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Old September 23rd, 2008, 06:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
HW
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Default Maximum Absolute values

I have a set of values in 4 columns that I need to see as positive or
negative. However, I need a 5th column to show me the maximum of the
absolute values of those 4 columns.
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Old September 23rd, 2008, 06:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
T. Valko
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Default Maximum Absolute values

Try this array formula** :

=MAX(ABS(A11))

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

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"HW" wrote in message
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I have a set of values in 4 columns that I need to see as positive or
negative. However, I need a 5th column to show me the maximum of the
absolute values of those 4 columns.



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Old September 23rd, 2008, 06:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Mike H
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Default Maximum Absolute values

Hi,

=MAX(ABS(A11))

Which must be array entered by pressing CTRL+Shift+Enter

Mike

"HW" wrote:

I have a set of values in 4 columns that I need to see as positive or
negative. However, I need a 5th column to show me the maximum of the
absolute values of those 4 columns.

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Old September 23rd, 2008, 07:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
David Biddulph
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Default Maximum Absolute values

=MAX(ABS(A11)) as an array formula (Control Shift Enter)
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David Biddulph

"HW" wrote in message
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I have a set of values in 4 columns that I need to see as positive or
negative. However, I need a 5th column to show me the maximum of the
absolute values of those 4 columns.



 




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