Using Excel’s conditional formatting to highlight duplicates in a single column is one way to find them quickly, although there’s less motive to delete duplicates in this situation.

Excel provides built-in tools to help you to find discrepancies like Filters, Conditional Formatting, advanced functions (If and IS, VLookUp, etc.), and Add-ins.

You can also elect to have Excel remove any duplicate data from your spreadsheet. Use this function with caution – it's probably a good idea to back up your spreadsheet first.

TL;DR Key Takeaways : Excel’s database functions offer a more flexible and efficient alternative to traditional methods like SUMIFS, especially for handling multiple criteria.

When working with a large data set, you would be more productive if you knew how to quickly find what you need. Luckily, Excel has a few functions that can help with this.

Tips This article applies to Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010, and Office 365. View the videos listed in the Resources section for more ideas on using Excel's database functions.

In Excel, the INDEX function returns an item from a specific position (in a list, table, database). The MATCH function returns the position of a value (in a list, table, database).