Text/String Version of Max formula

AndrewGolden

I have a sheet where I am writing rows and not all entries will update each column. I want to reference that column on another sheet and only return the value that is not blank. I can't quite get the ISBLANK formula to work for this.

I've done this with dates using =MAX(range). Not sure how to accomplish with text.

Thanks for the help in advance.

AndrewGolden

I was actually able to make this work with a help of a colleague.

=INDEX(COLLECT({"COLUMN RANGE"}, {"COLUMN RANGE"}, NOT(ISBLANK(@cell))), 1)

Andrée Starå

Hi @AndrewGolden

I’d recommend creating a so-called helper column with a JOIN formula and reference that instead.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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AndrewGolden

I was actually able to make this work with a help of a colleague.

=INDEX(COLLECT({"COLUMN RANGE"}, {"COLUMN RANGE"}, NOT(ISBLANK(@cell))), 1)

Andrée Starå

@AndrewGolden

Excellent!

Yes, I always forget about the COLLECT function for that use-case.

Glad you got it working!