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Default Rows which are equal

I think I understand better what you mean for (b) which is the same as
for (a) but with only one column. If you can manage to do (a), then (b)
should be easy as the only difference is that you select one column for
the filter instead of multiple columns.

The easiest way to find if there are repeated rows in one or more
columns is to select the relevant columns and use Data Filter
Advanced Filter with unique records only checked. On the status bar it
should tell you how many rows are returned.

If not all rows are displayed you can find the repeated ones by
inverting this selection i.e. displaying all those that are not
currently shown. The method below should do this but I didn't explain
it that clearly, here is a slight variation:

1. Choose Data Filter Advanced Filter, list range= columns in
table, unique records checked.

2. Select all the rows in the table and press ctrl + ; (semicolon) to
show only visible cells.

3. Choose Data Filter Show All and then Ctrl + 9 to hide selected
rows.

Now you only have the repeated data items. The last step is to copy
these to another sheet without repeats:

4. Select all the data and then Ctrl + ; (semicolon) to show only
visible cells.

5. Copy and paste this selection to a new sheet

6. Choose Data Filter Advanced Filter, list range= columns in
table, unique records checked.


Neo wrote:
Thanks for your answer.

1. Data Filter Advanced Filter with list range as the table and
click unique records only. 2. Mark these unique records by filling down
an "X" to the right of the data.
3. Now choose Data Filter AutoFilter and select blanks in the "X"
column.
4. Copy the selection to another sheet and select Data Filter
Advanced Filter with unique records only on the new sheet.

It doesn't function. It's likely that I do anything wrong.
Especially I don't understand when and where to fill down an "X".

b) Not sure what you mean, but to see the differences between columns,
select the columns by holding down ctrl key and clicking on column
headings e.g. A,D,F,H,...
Then press ctrl+\ (Edit Goto Special Column Differences) to
select the differences with the last column selected which you could
highlight in a different colour

It doesn't work either. :-(

Describing my problems more simply: In both cases I want to find out
whether there are any rows (records) repeated. In the case a) I want
to know whether there are any entire raws repeated. In the case b)
I want to know whether there are any rows (records) with the same
value in the column containing the identification of the data.
In both cases, if there are any, I want to know which ones.
That's all.
Sorry for my poor English.

Regards
Neo