Hello--

I have a series of columns for which I'm trying to find the column header
for the max value. For example:

A B C D E F
Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store 4
Row 1 1 9 60 72 Store 4
Row 2 16 33 20 25 Store 2
Row 3 26 18 68 79 Store 4

I'm trying to find a formula that looks for the maximum value across a range
of columns and then returns the corresponding column header for that column.
The result I'm looking for is in column F.

Hoping someone can help.

Thanks!!

Cecilia

Try this...

=INDEX(B$1:E$1,MATCH(MAX(B2:E2),B2:E2,0))

Copy down as needed.

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Cecilia" wrote in message
...
Hello--

I have a series of columns for which I'm trying to find the column header
for the max value. For example:

A B C D E F
Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store 4
Row 1 1 9 60 72 Store 4
Row 2 16 33 20 25 Store 2
Row 3 26 18 68 79 Store 4

I'm trying to find a formula that looks for the maximum value across a
range
of columns and then returns the corresponding column header for that
column.
The result I'm looking for is in column F.

Hoping someone can help.

Thanks!!

Cecilia

=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(MAX(B2:E2),B2:E2,0))


"Cecilia" wrote:

Hello--

I have a series of columns for which I'm trying to find the column header
for the max value. For example:

A B C D E F
Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store 4
Row 1 1 9 60 72 Store 4
Row 2 16 33 20 25 Store 2
Row 3 26 18 68 79 Store 4

I'm trying to find a formula that looks for the maximum value across a range
of columns and then returns the corresponding column header for that column.
The result I'm looking for is in column F.

Hoping someone can help.

Thanks!!

Cecilia

In cell F1 apply the below formula and copy down as required

="Store " & MATCH(MAX(B1:E1),B1:E1,0)

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Jacob


"Cecilia" wrote:

Hello--

I have a series of columns for which I'm trying to find the column header
for the max value. For example:

A B C D E F
Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store 4
Row 1 1 9 60 72 Store 4
Row 2 16 33 20 25 Store 2
Row 3 26 18 68 79 Store 4

I'm trying to find a formula that looks for the maximum value across a range
of columns and then returns the corresponding column header for that column.
The result I'm looking for is in column F.

Hoping someone can help.

Thanks!!

Cecilia

On Thursday, December 3, 2009 5:03:01 AM UTC+5:30, Cecilia wrote:
Hello--I have a series of columns for which I'm trying to find the column header for the max value. For example:A B C D E F Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store 4 Row 1 1 9 60 72 Store 4 Row 2 16 33 20 25 Store 2Row 3 26 18 68 79 Store 4I'm trying to find a formula that looks for the maximum value across a range of columns and then returns the corresponding column header for that column. The result I'm looking for is in column F.Hoping someone can help. Thanks!!Cecilia

Thanks Valko.... It is working fine.
Regards,
balaji

On Thursday, December 3, 2009 3:33:01 AM UTC+4, Cecilia wrote:
Hello--

I have a series of columns for which I'm trying to find the column header
for the max value. For example:

A B C D E F
Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store 4
Row 1 1 9 60 72 Store 4
Row 2 16 33 20 25 Store 2
Row 3 26 18 68 79 Store 4

I'm trying to find a formula that looks for the maximum value across a range
of columns and then returns the corresponding column header for that column.
The result I'm looking for is in column F.

Hoping someone can help.

Thanks!!

Cecilia

thanks