Where is remove duplicates in excel

Remove Duplicates is a feature in Excel that allows users to quickly delete duplicate entries in a dataset, keeping only unique values.

How to Access Remove Duplicates

1. Select the Data Range
   Highlight the cells, columns, or table where you want to remove duplicate values. Ensure your selection includes the column headers if your dataset has them.

2. Go to the Data Tab
   Click the Data tab on the Excel ribbon at the top of the screen.

3. Click Remove Duplicates
   In the Data Tools group, click the Remove Duplicates button. This opens a dialog box.

4. Choose Columns to Check
   In the dialog box, select the columns you want Excel to examine for duplicate values. If your data has headers, ensure the My data has headers checkbox is checked.

5. Click OK
   After selecting columns, click OK. Excel removes duplicate entries and shows a message with the number of duplicates removed and the number of unique values remaining.

Keyboard Shortcut

There is no direct single-key shortcut for Remove Duplicates, but you can access it quickly using the ribbon keyboard shortcuts:

1. Press Alt + A + M on Windows.

2. For Mac, go to the Data tab and find Remove Duplicates in the Data Tools group.

Notes

• Removing duplicates is permanent. Create a backup of your data if you might need the original values.

• Remove Duplicates only deletes exact matches. Differences in spacing, capitalization, or formatting are considered unique.

This feature is commonly used to clean lists such as email contacts, inventory items, or sales records, improving data accuracy and analysis.