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Topic: [Did You Know] - Identifying Duplicate Values in a Spreadsheet (Read 182 times)

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Definitely useful for all the managers but I guess they already know it..  Wink
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Hello, Cheesy

This is reason why i create topic!!!


for example, i have some Duplicate Values in a spreadsheet like this:



So, how to find Duplicate Values?

1. Select your data => Click Format > Conditional formatting



2. From the:

- "Format cells if..." dropdown menu select "Custom formula is:", and write:


Code:
=countif(A:A,A1)>1

- "Formatting style": choose the color you want. ( i choose red background)

=>> "Done"


Now you have a result (red is the Duplicate Values) :



"aralzain17" vs "aralzajn17"

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If you have a big data in spreadsheet:

install add-on "Sort by color" :




type : "Sort by color" => press Enter => "+Free"



after finish, Choose column which you want to find Duplicate Values ( i choose column B to check profile link) ). Click to Add-ons => sort by color => sort by cell color.

you got the Duplicate Values on Top or Bottom:





Cheers, Grin Grin Grin

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