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

1. 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).

2. 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.

3. Configure options

Choose whether the data has headers.

If needed, enable the backup option before you continue.

4. Preview the result

Click Preview to see how many rows will be deleted and how many will be kept.

5. 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