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Locate Maximum Value

To find the maximum value in Excel use the MAX function. To find the cell address of the maximum value in a column use MAX MATCH and ADDRESS.

1. First we use the MAX function to find the maximum value in column A.

Max Function in Excel

2. Second we use the MATCH function to find the row number of the maximum value.

Match Function in Excel

Explanation: the MATCH function reduces to =MATCH(12A:A0) 7. The MATCH function returns the position of the maximum value in column A. Set the third argument to 0 to return an exact match.

3. Finally we use the ADDRESS function to return the cell address.

Address Function in Excel

Explanation: the ADDRESS function in Excel creates a cell reference as text based on a given row and column number. The ADDRESS function reduces to =ADDRESS(71) $A$7.

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