Explanation

The Remove Duplicates command removes repeated records from a selected range or table.

Go to:

Data → Remove Duplicates

Excel allows you to select which columns should be checked for duplicates.

Example

Order ID

Customer

City

Sales

O101

Amit

Sirsa

4000

O102

Neha

Hisar

5000

O103

Rahul

Sirsa

25500

O102

Neha

Hisar

5000

If Order ID is selected as the duplicate-checking column, the second O102 record is removed.

Important

Before removing duplicates:

Always keep a backup or copy of the original data.

Practice

Use the sample dataset and remove duplicate Order IDs.