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  1. 09-06-2013, 06:07 PM #1
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    Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    Hallo. I have found this wonderful formula. =LARGE(ABS(IF(ISNUMBER($F$29:$F$340),$F$29:$F$340)),ROWS($1:1)) It find the largest absolute values in a column. HOWEVER, I keep running into problems. The current one is that I want the values to be in order of absolute value but I would still like to see if the original value was positive or negative. The formula just shows the value as absolutes...no negative or positive signs Helpie.
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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    If you gave some feedback to folks who try to help you, like in this post:

    http://www.excelforum.com/excel-gene...01#post3396701

    then they might be willing to help you further.

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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    I do give feedback. I gave you reputation It worked. Do you know the answer to this one?
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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    The easiest would be to create a helper column, sort on that, but take the values from the original column.

    What do you do with the OP array formula, put it in cells or use it for further computation? (i.e. how ugly a work-around would be acceptable)
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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    Try this Array Formula;

    =INDEX(A:A,LOOKUP(9.9E+300,MATCH(LARGE(IFERROR(ABS(A$2:A$100),0),1)*{1,-1},A:A,0)))

    Then use Custom cell format as; +#,##0.00;-#,##0.00

    Adjust the range.
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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    These all appear to be related to the same formula if I'm not mistaken:

    Max Absolute Array change to 1st, 2nd, largest etc 09:33 PM

    Copying down a formula 10:01 PM

    Problem with =LARGE(ABS($F$29:$F$340),1) for blank rows 10:11 PM

    Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign 11:07 PM

    Perhaps it might be an idea to either stay within one thread or to have a think about what it is you really want to achieve before making so many related posts.

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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    @mikerickson. What would a helper column involve? I put it in cells, so I can see what the large items are. No further computation.
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    Re: Finding the largest absolute values but returning the "+" "-" sign

    Quote Originally Posted by amartino44 View Post
    I do give feedback. I gave you reputation It worked.
    There was no comment back from you in that thread, although it is clear from your first post in this thread that you have taken on board my suggestion. Also, I have not received rep from you - perhaps you gave it to Debraj.

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