how can i choose the highest number in excel range

R

Robert-Alpha

i want to automatically indicate the person with the higest score ...

Name Name Name Name Name
851.18 545.74 443.38 2,663.11 3,961.84
 
P

Peo Sjoblom

=INDEX(A1:J1,MATCH(MAX(A2:J2),A2:J2,0))

adapt to fit your data

if there are more than one MAX value the first occurrence will be returned
 
D

David Hilberg

Select the names.
Format with Conditional Formatting.
Formula is =A2=MAX(A$2:F$2)
(Assuming scores in A2:F2)
Format as Bold (or whatever you please).

The name(s) of the top scorer(s) will appear in bold.

- David
xl2003
 
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