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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - ListCleaner Pro

 

 

Dupe Remover Module

 
 
 

Is there a way to delete all duplicate records?

I have many duplications, is it possible to sort the results list with the most duplications first?

What exactly happens when I click 'Remove Records'?

How do filter each duplication, so I can see the whole record?

How do I sort the duplications and counts into alphabetical order?

Is it possible to filter just the duplications?

How do I export just the duplications?

I have filtered one of the dupes, there are 350 records and I want to delete all of them, is this possible?

How can I dedupe one file from another?


Is there a way to delete all duplicate records?

Simply click 'Remove Records', and you will be asked if you want to delete the duplicated records. Alternatively, you can filter each duplicate and delete these from the Data Table.

 

I have many duplications, is it possible to sort the results list with the most duplications first?

Yes, on the duplications list, click the 'Count', and this will automatically sort into ascending or descending order.

 

What exactly happens when I click 'Remove Records'?

If you are using the 'Duplicates Search on All columns', WinPure ListCleaner will delete the duplicated rows, leaving just one unique record. If you are using the 'Duplicates Search on Selected columns', WinPure ListCleaner will delete rows with duplicated values, leaving just one unique record. This is explained in more detail on the help files.

 

How do filter each duplication, so I can see the whole record?

On the duplications list, simply double click the value and you will automatically be taken back to Data Table to view the entire record.

 

How do I sort the duplications and counts into alphabetical order?

On the duplications list, click the 'Count' or column name, and this will automatically sort them into ascending or descending order.

 

Is it possible to filter just the duplications?

Yes. Simply click the 'Filter Dupes' button, this will filter all the duplications and allow you to export them if required.

 

How do I export just the duplications?

On the Dupe Remover module click 'Filter Dupes', this will then filter the duplications. Next, choose 'File > Export', and you should see the message "Your data is currently filtered. Are you sure you want to export filtered selelction only?". Select 'OK' and this will then enable you to select the filetype and filename of the duplications list.

I have filtered one of the dupes, there are 350 records and I want to delete all of them, is this possible?

Yes, simply click the 'Delete' icon, or choose Edit/Delete All Filtered - to remove all the rows within the filtered selection

 

How can I dedupe one file from another?

In order to dedupe 2 files, you will firstly need to merge the 2 files together, ensuring you flag each record (eg. Create a field called 'File' and this could contain 'File1' and 'File2', just so you can tell which record the file has come from). Using the 'Dupe Remover', you can use
the 'Filter Dupes' button, to view all the dupes, and remove the ones you wish. You can even export just the 'filtered dupes' to an Access, Excel, or Text file.

Alternatively, you can contact 'WinPure Data Services', where our team of experts can help you dedupe, clean and correct multiple lists and databases.

       
 
 
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