Need function to return text value

[Guest]

I have several columns with zero values (0), and one column that contains
text value. On another cell, I would like to have a formula/function that
searches the entire row, and return only the text value. Any help is highly
appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Assuming your data in row 1

=INDEX(1:1,MATCH(TRUE,(1:1<>0),0))

ctrl+shift+enter, not just enter

 

[T. Valko]

Try this:

The range of interest is row 1

=INDEX(1:1,MATCH("*",1:1,0))

Biff

 

[T. Valko]

Another way:

=LOOKUP(REPT("z",255),1:1)

Biff

Try this:

The range of interest is row 1

=INDEX(1:1,MATCH("*",1:1,0))

Biff

 

[Guest]

Teethless mama & Biff,

Thanks to both of you. All 3 formulas worked as I needed.