I need to perform some spreadsheet calculations.  I have MS Works 6.0
Spreadsheet, but can't find an appropriate function and think I may
need Excel to do this.

For a row, I want to select the highest value in a row and enter that
in a cell at the end of the row - in the example below,in row 1 = 6.6.
 Ideally, I would also like to make the highest value bold (in columns
1 - 4)

6.2   6.1   6.3   6.6         6.6    
5.1   5.9   5.5   5.5         5.9
2.3   2.7   2.8   2.4         2.8
1.2   1.1   0.9   1.3         1.3

In short, how can I do this in MS Works 6.0 Spreadsheet, or, if I need
Excel, how would I do it in Excel.

Thickster --

Excel has supported a MAX function at least since Excel 2000.  It
allows you do select the maximum value from a range.  I've entered
your values in a very simple spreadsheet here:
http://www.mooneyevents.com/thick.xls

The formula for picking out the maximum value is:
=MAX(A2:D2)

where we've put each of your values in the rows A2:D2 and A3:D3 and A4:D4 and A5:D5


BOLD FORMAT
----------------------

Conditional formatting can be handled in two ways: a Visual Basic
script or by using the spreadsheet's Format/Conditional Formatting
Command.  The former means writing VBA code; the latter can be done
from the menu system but has to be created line-by-line:
1.	Go to Format/Conditional Formatting
2.	Enter: "cell value is" and "greater than or equal to"
3.	in the third pane enter: =MAX(A2:D2) or each appropriate row
4.	choose your boldface with the Format button
5.	click OK

Google search strategy:
"Excel functions" + "conditional formatting"

I don't have a copy of Microsoft Works, but his Microsoft Knowledge
Base article indicates that Works DOES have the MAX function:
Microsoft Knowledge Base
"Works for Windows Spreadsheet Functions"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q137/0/77.asp&NoWebContent=1

Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA

Thankyou for fast answer.  If Conditional Formatting is what I need to
get the cells bold, then it looks like I need Excel.