Order is the only optional argument and identifies how to rank number: 0 is the default and can be omitted: ranks in descending order.

A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work.

If you want the ranking in ascending order, you would modify the formula to =RANK (A1, A1:A10, 1). By mastering the RANK function, you can add a powerful tool to your Excel skillset, making it ...