How to use the Excel RANK Function EXCEL 2016

RANK FUNCTION OFFICE EXCEL 2016 In default, the RANK function ranks data in descending order; if you prefer to rank in ascending order, add an optional third argument to the formula by putting any non-zero value after the data range in the formula. For example, to rank the data shown in Figure 1 in ascending order, the correct syntax of the formula would be =RANK(G3,$G$3:$G$12,1). Excel's RANK function provides users with a quick, easy, and efficient way of analyzing data. By using RANK, users can quickly analyze a large data range to determine the relative position of data within the data range without sorting the data range.