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    How to find the first Non Empty Column & row in a range

    In the attached table I found the Last Column and Row which non empty cells in a range.

    But I need to find the first column and row which non empty(filled) in the range .

    Please see the attached file.

    Thanks in advance for the prompt answers and kind help.

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    Re: How to find the first Non Empty Column & row in a range

    turist,

    Use the max(if( formula except instead of MAX use MIN, be sure to array-enter it
    Hope that helps,
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    Re: How to find the first Non Empty Column & row in a range

    Thanks for prompt reply, but MIN does NOT work in that case.
    When MIN used it shows ZERO(0).

    Quote Originally Posted by tigeravatar View Post
    turist,

    Use the max(if( formula except instead of MAX use MIN, be sure to array-enter it

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    Re: How to find the first Non Empty Column & row in a range

    Ah, take out the if_false argument from the formula:
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    Re: How to find the first Non Empty Column & row in a range

    Yessssssssssss.
    I also missed the false argument.
    Thanks again for your help.
    Regards,


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