OL98: How to Remove Duplicate Imported Items

ID: Q230565


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 98


SUMMARY

When you import items into Outlook and you do not select "Do not import duplicates", there is no option for removing duplicate items after the fact. This article explains one method for deleting duplicate items after you complete the import procedure.


MORE INFORMATION

To Delete Duplicate Items

  1. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click to change the folder view to a table type view. For example, use the following view and field combinations:


  2. View Field
    Calendar Active Appointments
    Contacts Phone List
    Inbox Messages
    Journal Entry List
    Notes Notes List


  3. Right-click a column heading, and then click Field Chooser. From the list at the top of the Field Chooser, click to select the All <item name> fields.


  4. Drag the Modified field to the table heading.


  5. Verify that the duplicate items have a unique date from the original set of items. If it is unique, click the Modified heading so that the items are sorted by this field.


  6. Click the first item in the set that you want to delete. Scroll to the last item in the set you want to delete and while holding down the SHIFT key, click the last item.


  7. Press DELETE to permanently delete all selected items.


Additional query words: 98

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Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: October 4, 1999
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