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Detect & Highlight Duplicate Rows, Values & Columns using Sutra Tools

When you’re working with large datasets in Google Sheets, duplicates can creep in unnoticed — cluttering your insights and causing reporting errors. Whether it’s repeated rows, duplicate values, or case-sensitive mismatches, these issues can waste valuable time.

That’s where Highlight & Duplicate in Sutra Tools steps in — giving you instant, one-click control to detect and highlight duplicates across your sheets or selected data, all without writing a single formula.

What Is the Highlight and Duplicate Feature?

The Highlight & Duplicate feature in Sutra Tools helps you quickly identify duplicate values or rows in your Google Sheets. Whether you’re cleaning data, reviewing records, or tracking inconsistencies, this tool makes the job effortless—without writing a single formula.

 Here’s What You Can Do

With the Highlight & Duplicate tool, you can:

  • Highlight duplicate values or entire rows
  • Apply it to selected data or an entire sheet
  • Use same color or different colors (up to 50) for clarity
  • Enable “Ignore Case” for flexible comparisons
  • Instantly scan and highlight duplicates in massive datasets
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How to Use It – Step-by-Step

1.  Using Instant (One-Click Mode)
  1. Go to the Instant Tab in Sutra Tools.

  2. Click on any of the four quick options:

    • Rows (In Selected Data)

    • Values (In Selected Data)

    • Rows (In Current Sheet)

    • Values (In Current Sheet)

  3. That’s it — duplicates will be highlighted instantly!

2. Using Advanced(Custom Mode)
    1. Switch to the Advanced Tab.

    2. Expand the Highlight Duplicates section.

    3. Choose whether to highlight Values or Rows.

    4. Select where to highlight:

      • Selected Data (manually selected cells).

      • In Sheet (choose from the dropdown).

    5. Choose to highlight with the same color or different colors (up to 50).

    6. (Optional) Toggle Ignore Case if needed.

    7. Click Highlight — done!

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Key Benefits of Using Highlight & Duplicate in Sutra Tools

  • Instant Duplicate Detection
    No more manual checking or formulas — find duplicates instantly.

  • Cleaner Sheets, Faster
    Highlight rows or values in seconds, saving hours of repetitive work.

  • Flexible Options
    Customize your scan by selecting specific data, whole sheets, or ignoring case.

  • Visual Clarity with Colors
    Use same or multiple colors to quickly distinguish patterns and duplicates.

  • Zero Errors, No Formulas
    Eliminate formula fatigue. No =COUNTIF() or =UNIQUE() needed.

  • Made for Any Industry
    From marketing lists to inventory tracking, this tool works across all professions.

What Users Are Saying

“I cleaned up a 10,000-row sheet with one lick. This used to take me hours!
Riya S.
Sales Analyst

Who Should Use It?

  • HR Teams – Identify duplicate candidate entries

  • Marketers – Clean contact lists or lead databases

  • Accountants – Review repetitive transactions or invoice records

  • Educators – Manage clean class lists or submissions

  • Inventory Managers – Detect repeated stock entries

How to Get Started

  1. Install Sutra Tools from the Google Workspace Marketplace
    👉 Install Sutra Tools

  2. Open your Google Sheet and launch Sutra Tools

  3. Click on “Highlight Duplicates” and get started instantly!

Ready to Highlight & Duplicate Your Sheet Instantly?

Stop wasting time searching and formatting manually. Let Sutra Tools instantly highlight duplicates and keep your data clean with just one click.

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