Have you ever thought of the humble SUM function as a secret weapon for advanced analytics? Most Excel users see it as a basic tool for adding numbers, but what if I told you it could do so much more?

Discover 5 advanced Excel drop-down techniques to create dynamic, auto-updating lists and improve your data management skills.

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