Quick Delete Duplicate Rows in Google Sheets™

The Quick Delete Duplicate Rows tool is a streamlined duplicate-row remover for your current selection. It gives you a faster cleanup path than Find Duplicate Rows, while still letting you preview what will be deleted first.

How to Use Quick Delete Duplicate Rows

Select a range Select the range of cells containing the rows you want to clean. This tool works only with your current selection (no sheet or all-sheets scope options).
Open the tool Open the add-on sidebar, expand Sheets Mega Tools, go to Rows & Columns, and click Quick Delete Duplicate Rows.

You can also use the Sheets Mega Tools menu shortcut to open the same sidebar section.
Configure options Choose whether the data has headers.

If needed, enable the backup option before you continue.
Preview the result Click Preview to see how many rows will be deleted and how many will be kept.
Delete duplicates Click Delete Duplicates only after the preview looks correct.

Key Features

Fast and simple - Streamlined interface for quick duplicate-row cleanup
Current selection only - Works with your selected range
Preview before deletion - Review what will be removed before you confirm
Backup option - Create a backup before deleting when needed

When to Use Quick Delete vs. Find and Manage

Use Quick Delete Duplicate Rows when:

You want to quickly clean a specific selection
You want a simpler flow with a preview before deletion
You’re working with a small to medium range
You want minimal setup

Use Find Duplicate Rows when:

You need to review duplicates before deleting
You want to highlight or mark duplicates first
You need advanced options like selecting specific columns or finding unique rows

Use Cases

Quick data cleanup - Remove duplicates from imported data
Preparing data for analysis - Clean datasets before pivot tables or charts
Database preparation - Ensure unique records before import
Report cleanup - Remove accidental duplicate entries