Excel Formula

[Exceldummy]

I am trying to set up a formula that will return the data in the last cell in
a row. The problem I am having is that the row grows daily. Therefore, if
the Cell I want the data to populate in is I3, then my row goes from J3 to
infinity or at least Z3 as I add to it. Therefore, I3 should return whatever
cell is the last cell in the row with data in it. I have tried an IF
statement but it is very long and it only allows me to input upto 8
statements or upto only R3. Any suggestions?

Here is the statement that I am using
=IF(R3=0,(IF(Q3=0,(IF(P3=0,(IF(O3=0,(IF(N3=0,(IF(M3=0,(IF(L3=0,(IF(K3=0,J3,K3)),L3)),M3)),N3)),O3)),P3)),Q3)),R3)

 

[Don Guillett]

if a number you desire then just look for one larger than possible in your
data
=match(999999999,3:3)

 

[Exceldummy]

Sorry....I am looking for text. Each cell will have a separate piece of text
data. Basically, if I was setting up a list of people I called and wanted to
keep the total list be wanted to populate a cell that showed the last person
called then the spreadsheet would look something like this:

A B C D
E F G
1 Last Person Called: People Called
2 Joe Sara Dave
Jen Joe

I want B2 to be whatever the last text is in row 2. Therefore if I write
"Mike" in cell G2, I want B2 to now say "Mike".

Any new suggestions?

 

[Don Guillett]

look for a letter larger than possible "zzzzzzzzzz",2:2

 

[daddylonglegs]

Try

=LOOKUP(REPT("z",255),J3:IV3)

 

[Exceldummy]

Neither worked. And Don, I am not even sure what your response means since
it is not an equation.

Thanks-

 

[Dave Peterson]

I'd try that formula once more.

or this for the whole row:
=LOOKUP(REPT("z",255),3:3)

Remember to change the 3:3 to the row you want.

 

[Exceldummy]

OK...works...thanks for all the help!!

I'd try that formula once more.

or this for the whole row:
=LOOKUP(REPT("z",255),3:3)

Remember to change the 3:3 to the row you want.