Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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How do I remove the duplicates from this column but leave the number at least once?
Solved by D. D. in 7 mins
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User 04/05/2018 - 12:01
Hi KT
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:02
HI
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:02
Welcome to Got it Pro
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:03
For removing the duplicates you can select this column
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:03
Then click on data tab on the excel in your PC
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:03
then click on remove duplicates
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:04
Are you there?
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:04
Just follow these simple steps and you will be able to remove duplicates
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:04
Are you there?
User 04/05/2018 - 12:05
but that will mean \i have to individually go through over 700 items
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:05
No
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:05
You can click on top of column where it is written A
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:05
Do this on excel in your PC
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:05
Then click on data tab
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:06
and just select remove duplicates and proceed forward
User 04/05/2018 - 12:06
I have done that and the duplicates are highlighted but I hav to go through each one
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:06
Just try
User 04/05/2018 - 12:06
ok
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:06
Not highlighting, we are removing the duplicates
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:06
So every unique row is only once
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:08
Do you get it?
User 04/05/2018 - 12:08
Thnk you . yes. \i was doing the highlight duplicates in home, conditional format\
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:08
Ohk
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:09
Let me know if this session helped you?
User 04/05/2018 - 12:09
I had to go to the data and get remove duplictesa
Excelchat Expert 04/05/2018 - 12:09
Yes
User 04/05/2018 - 12:09
Yes

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