Return 2 most recent from range.

RLJ

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I need a formula that will take the most recent and second most recent dates and return the description for that date. I have a simple example of what I need and in F2 I want the Most recent date description and in F3 I want the second most recent date description.

Book1
ABCDEF
1DateColumn 1Column 1DescriptionReturn
212/12/2023Test 1Test 4
312/22/2023Test 2Test 3
41/5/2024Test 3
51/15/2024Test 4
Sheet1


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Maybe this:

Book1
ABCDEF
1DateColumn 1Column 1DescriptionReturn
212/12/2023Test 1Test 4
312/22/2023Test 2Test 3
41/5/2024Test 3
51/15/2024Test 4
Sheet4
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
F2:F3F2=TAKE(CHOOSEROWS(SORT(A2:D5,1,-1),1,2),,-1)
Dynamic array formulas.
 
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Maybe this:

Book1
ABCDEF
1DateColumn 1Column 1DescriptionReturn
212/12/2023Test 1Test 4
312/22/2023Test 2Test 3
41/5/2024Test 3
51/15/2024Test 4
Sheet4
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
F2:F3F2=TAKE(CHOOSEROWS(SORT(A2:D5,1,-1),1,2),,-1)
Dynamic array formulas.
I don't think this will work since on my dashboard sheet where these descriptions will be displayed are in merged cells and I get the #SPILL! when merging the cells. I think I need 2 separate formulas to make this work for my needs.
 
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I don't think this will work since on my dashboard sheet where these descriptions will be displayed are in merged cells and I get the #SPILL! when merging the cells. I think I need 2 separate formulas to make this work for my needs.
Which cells are merged? I suppose that doesn't really matter.. here are the formulas split up:

Book1
F
1Return
2Test 4
3Test 3
Sheet4
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
F2F2=TAKE(CHOOSEROWS(SORT(A2:D5,1,-1),1),,-1)
F3F3=TAKE(CHOOSEROWS(SORT(A2:D5,1,-1),2),,-1)
 
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Solution
Which cells are merged? I suppose that doesn't really matter.. here are the formulas split up:

Book1
F
1Return
2Test 4
3Test 3
Sheet4
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
F2F2=TAKE(CHOOSEROWS(SORT(A2:D5,1,-1),1),,-1)
F3F3=TAKE(CHOOSEROWS(SORT(A2:D5,1,-1),2),,-1)
Spectacular. Thank you. I can't express my gratitude everyone that helps me out enough. I appreciate it so much.
 
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