How to Remove Duplicates in Open Office Calc

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An easy-to-follow guide on hiding duplicates in Open Office Calc
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When you are using OpenOffice Calc for its ability to create orderly lists, you might want to be able to get rid of duplicates. Read on to learn how to do it.

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    After that Go to Data >> Filter >> Standard Filter.
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    This will take you to more advanced options.
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    Change Field Name to 'none'. If you want to create a separate list, click on Copy To... and select a cell address; such as B1.
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    You will be taken back to your list with the duplicates removed.
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