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I have a range (a1:a5) with values such as:

0, 5, 25, 0, 3

I want to pick the smallest value other than zero because I will use that
number to divide by and do not want the #DIV/0! error. However, the initial
state of the spreadsheet will have a range of:

0,0,0,0,0,0

How can I have the spreadsheet display some text until data is entered into
the spreadsheet?

For the min value that is not zero, use the array formula

=MIN(IF(A1:A5gt;0,A1:A5))

To enter an array formula, commit it with Shift-Ctrl-Enterquot;like2hikequot; wrote:

gt; I have a range (a1:a5) with values such as:
gt;
gt; 0, 5, 25, 0, 3
gt;
gt; I want to pick the smallest value other than zero because I will use that
gt; number to divide by and do not want the #DIV/0! error. However, the initial
gt; state of the spreadsheet will have a range of:
gt;
gt; 0,0,0,0,0,0
gt;
gt; How can I have the spreadsheet display some text until data is entered into
gt; the spreadsheet?