Excel Duplicates Still Showing After Removal: Why & How to Fix
Understand why duplicates still appear after using Remove Duplicates in Excel and learn effective solutions to completely eliminate them.
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📋Overview
Sometimes Excel's Remove Duplicates feature doesn't remove all duplicates as expected. This comprehensive guide explains why this happens and how to fix it.
1Check Column Selection
Verify that you've selected the correct columns for duplicate detection.
Review Selected Columns
Open Remove Duplicates dialog again and check which columns are selected.
💡 Tips
- •Only selected columns are used to identify duplicates
Select All Relevant Columns
Check all columns that should be considered for duplicate identification.
Pros
- ✓Simple fix
- ✓Most common solution
Cons
- ✗Requires understanding of your data structure
❓Frequently Asked Questions
QWhy do I still see duplicates after using Remove Duplicates?
Common reasons include: 1) Wrong columns selected, 2) Hidden characters or spaces, 3) Different formatting, 4) Case sensitivity, or 5) The rows are similar but not identical.
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