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This is a collection of tools used to remove duplicates from your Microsoft Outlook Contacts folder. Some of these tools will also remove duplicates from other Outlook folders.
When the duplicates are the result of importing and all are duplicated, you can sort by the modified date field (you'll need to add the Modified field to the view), then delete all of the items with the same modified date and time. When the duplicates have assorted modified times, you'll need to delete the duplicates yourself or use one of the many duplicate remover tools to automate the process.
- If not using a list view, switch to a list view.
- Right click on the row of field names
- Choose Field Chooser
- Find the Modified field in one of the All <type> fields list.
- Drag the field to the row of field names and drop
- Sort by the Modified field.
Some tools, such as Outlook Contacts Scrubber, will merge the data on duplicate contacts to one contact. This is useful if you are combining contact lists from different computers and the data on the contacts are not identical.
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1-click solution to remove duplicate mails, contacts or calendar items. Merges contacts automatically, has an undo function and a configurable advanced mode. Version 3.03 Now supports Outlook 2010 (both 32 and 64 bit). | |
Either delete duplicate contacts or move them to a separate folder. Enter code WD9BHK53 during checkout. | |
Delete duplicate contacts, notes, tasks, journal and calendar items in Microsoft Outlook folders and Exchange Server folders. Duplicates can be marked, copied or moved to any folder. It supports searching across the folders. Supports all versions of Outlook, including Outlook 2007/2010. Version 2.6 |
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Accurate Outlook Duplicate Remover(AODR) can find and remove all duplicate Outlook items automatically. It quickly removes duplicates from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes and Email folders in one click. You can select any folder for duplicate Removing. It helps you to use your Outlook much more efficiently. Free. | |
Remove unwanted Outlook duplicate records with Anti-Dupe for Microsoft Outlook add-in utility. Anti-Dupe for Outlook scans and deletes duplicate Outlook duplicate appointments, contacts, emails and tasks based on pre-determined criterion set by Anti-Dupe. Trial version available. | |
Free (up to 100 records) or Pro version (unlimited records) to clean up duplicate contacts. Lets you make field-by-field choices of which data you want to retain and drag and drop the data. Merges categories and other keywords fields. Supports custom forms. Works with Outlook 2003 to 2010. Version 4. | |
Delete Duplicated Contact allows you to delete duplicated contacts with just one click of a button. | |
Outlook duplicate remover add-in for Microsoft Outlook. Software to find and remove duplicate contacts, emails, calendar items, tasks and notes automatically. Remove Outlook duplicates. Merge Outlook contacts and other items. Compare, assign category, flag and move duplicates to selected folders. Manage duplicates in any Microsoft Outlook folder, including Microsoft Exchange and Public folders. Preview duplicate search results prior to processing. Version 3.30 | |
Outlook Duplicate Remover allows you to find and remove Outlook duplicates in just one click. Search duplicate items and merge Outlook duplicates automatically. Remove Outlook duplicates, such as duplicate Email, duplicate Contacts and Calendar events. It is an automatic software add-in for Microsoft Outlook without any settings to configure. Compatible with latest Outlook 2010 as well as Outlook 2007/2003/2002, Exchange Server and Public Folders. | |
Multifunction utility to send individual messages to a list generated either from a text file or from criteria on the Contacts folder, remove large file attachments, remove duplicate contacts and messages, and perform a few other little chores. | |
Find & remove duplicates with this open-source VBA-Script. Searches for duplicate entries of any type (calendar, contact, e-mail, notes, task, etc.) across folders in Outlook. Suspected duplicates are listed and can be moved to the Deleted Items folder. | |
Free tool for removing duplicate items from Outlook folders. ODIR recognizes duplicates in Contacts; Calendar; Tasks; Notes and Email folders. Using ODIR is very easy: select a folder and click the button Remove Duplicate Items. ODIR scans the selected folder for duplicates and MOVES all duplicates found to a subfolder ODIR_duplicate_items. Version 1.2 | |
Removes duplicate items from Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Notes, and mail folders. Free. | |
Online service to eliminate wasted time by merging, cleaning, and eradicating contact conflicts. Works with Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, and Mac address books. |
More Information
Several other kinds of tools related to contacts are listed on their own pages:
- Contact Management Tools
- Telephony Tools — including utilities to copy contacts to mobile phones and to use contacts with Caller ID
- Print Labels and Envelopes for Contacts
- Start a Letter from an Outlook Contact
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Last reviewed on Jan 17, 2012
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