Formula for selecting the greater of two values?

[Boriana]

Hello,

Can anyone help me with the following: I would like one of the cell
on my spreadsheet to reflect the greater of two values. In othe
words, let's say cell A1 contains the value 23 and cell A2 contains th
value 24. How do I make a third cell, i.e. cell B3, automaticall
reflect the greater value (in this example, 24)? When it comes t
formulas, I'm only familiar with the most basic of basics, lik
summation or subtraction or multiplication. So if anyone could provid
a basic formula, I would very greatly appreciate it. Thanks

 

[Govind]

Hi,

Type in this formula in B3

=MAX(A1,A2)

Regards

Govind.

 

[Guest]

In cell B3: =max(a1,a2)
In general, if you're not sure where to start with a formula, click in the
cell where you want the result and, on the menu bar, Insert > Function. In
the dialog, describe what you're trying to do and Excel is pretty good about
offering up relevant functions. If you click on one of the functions
suggested, the bottom of the dialog tells a little more about what that
function does.

 

[Ron Rosenfeld]

Hello,

Can anyone help me with the following: I would like one of the cells
on my spreadsheet to reflect the greater of two values. In other
words, let's say cell A1 contains the value 23 and cell A2 contains the
value 24. How do I make a third cell, i.e. cell B3, automatically
reflect the greater value (in this example, 24)? When it comes to
formulas, I'm only familiar with the most basic of basics, like
summation or subtraction or multiplication. So if anyone could provide
a basic formula, I would very greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

=MAX(A1,A2)
--ron

 

[Boriana]

Hi,

I appreciate the tip. Thank you very much.

Bonny

 

[Boriana]

Thank you, Govind. That's exactly what I was looking for!

Bonny