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Bob R.
 
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Hi,

I have a large amount of data broken up into different columns on
excel. Under my companies listings I have several listed dozens of
times and some listed only once. Is there away I can sort the
companies so I only get one mention of each company? I'm aware this
can be done in access and dbase. Can it be done in Excel?

Thanks,
Bob
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Debra Dalgleish
 
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You can use an Advanced Filter to show the unique items in place, or in
a new list. There are instructions in Excel's Help, and he

http://www.contextures.com/xladvfilter01.html

Bob R. wrote:
I have a large amount of data broken up into different columns on
excel. Under my companies listings I have several listed dozens of
times and some listed only once. Is there away I can sort the
companies so I only get one mention of each company? I'm aware this
can be done in access and dbase. Can it be done in Excel?


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