The solution lies with using Excel's array feature to traverse a data list automatically and extract missing sequential numbers, even if the number list is out of order.

Microsoft Excel's new dynamic array functions make complex calculations easier than ever before.

How to Make Excel Continue to Count Up for Each Row. Entering a series of sequential numbers into an Excel spreadsheet, one per row, can be a time-consuming and repetitive task.

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You can sum a series of numbers in Microsoft Excel manually by typing in a simple formula, or automatically with a tool.