Search Row For Date And Give Header Name

benntw

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Office Version
  1. 365
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  1. Windows
I have a table that we have 15 different columns that track completions dates. What I am looking for is a formula that in each row will search the range from F to W and when it finds the latest date populated to give the header name. My rows start on 3 and the Header is row 2. The further away from column F is the closer you get to the finish of the process. Column W is the last column for the final update. Is there a formula that would look for this ?
 

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trythis:
Excel Formula:
=INDEX(F$2:W$2,1,MATCH(MAX(F3:W3),F3:W3,0))
 
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trythis:
Excel Formula:
=INDEX(F$2:W$2,1,MATCH(MAX(F3:W3),F3:W3,0))
Thank you. It works except if there is a column with the same date it will take the first column the same date is in. Is there a way to choose the furthest right column that has the same date ?
 
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How about
Excel Formula:
=INDEX(F$2:W$2,1,XMATCH(MAX(F3:W3),F3:W3,0,-1))
 
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Glad we could help & thanks for the feedback.
 
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