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how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

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    how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    hi,
    I have a column which has the following data
    a
    a
    a
    a
    d
    e
    a
    a
    a
    i need to remove d and e and keep al the a's together. could you please suggest a way?
    thanks n advance.

    -venkat

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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    Hi Venkat.

    Remove meaning you want to delete those rows?
    Click *, if my suggestion helps you. Have a good day!!

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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

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    and drag down.

    filter on column B with the value which are NOT equal to 1.

    then delete those rows.
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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    use conditional formatting....in the conditinal formatting tab highlight the unique values...than sort the highlighted values using filter and delete the same

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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    Quote Originally Posted by jraj1106 View Post
    Hi Venkat.

    Remove meaning you want to delete those rows?
    yes, i need to delete the rest. i just want to pull out the duplicate values.
    thanx.

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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    hi,
    i have a very large data set and each value is assosiated with a set f values that i have got from v look up. and i need to delete unique values. could you please suggest some other solution?
    thanx.

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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    And what about the solution in #3?

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    Re: how to remove uniqure values and keep the duplicates in a column?

    hi why dont you try coditioal formatting.....even after colour sorting you can delete the rows.......

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