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    Find smallest value in second column based on values in first column.

    Hi all,

    I have a tracking sheet with a series of names in the first column and previous meeting dates on the second column.
    The first column contains multiple entries for some names. I want to list a selection of names with the most recent date for that name. I think it will be some variation of INDEX and MATCH and maybe SMALL but I can't figure it out....

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    Re: Find smallest value in second column based on values in first column.

    Hello and welcome to the forum.

    I want to list a selection of names
    How will that look? Can you post a (small) sample file with the desired result entered manually?

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    Re: Find smallest value in second column based on values in first column.

    With this table in columns A and B

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    and a name in E2, you can use this array formula

    =MAX(IF($A$2:$A$10=E2,$B$2:$B$10))

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    Enter more names below E2 and copy the formula down.

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    Re: Find smallest value in second column based on values in first column.

    this thread could be helpful Find Lagest Value in Second Column
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    Re: Find smallest value in second column based on values in first column.

    WOW! It was that easy!!! Thank you so much teylyn, that has been driving me nuts!
    Last edited by Shodaar; 09-30-2011 at 10:15 AM.

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    Re: Find smallest value in second column based on values in first column.

    Careful with the language.

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