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Data sorting

Hello

If I have a lot of non numerical cells, is there a way of highlighting them all and finding out if there are any duplicates?

The sort function wouldn't work as the data in each cell is quite lengthly, so its not easily detectable.

If there is a quicker way to look, rather than going through each comment that would be great (i have over 200 cells of qualitative data)

Many thanks

RE: Data Sorting

Hello Laura,

Finding duplicate data depends on what is stored in each cell, there is a Duplicates option you may try.

Select the column of data you want to check for duplicates.
In the Home Ribbon, Conditional Format button, Highlight Cells Rules, at the bottom is Duplicate values. Click this and see if that works.


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Mark
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