{"id":5727,"date":"2022-04-09T10:46:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T10:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=5727"},"modified":"2025-12-10T07:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:35:15","slug":"remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Ways to Remove Duplicate Contacts in Microsoft Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;5727&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (2 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Free Ways to Remove Duplicate Contacts in Microsoft Outlook&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (2 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Are you also fed up with duplicate contacts in Outlook and juggling to remove them? So here is where you should stop looking. In this write-up, you will get the best manual and professional ways to remove duplicate contacts in Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excess of anything is the start of a mess. This quote applies to everything, even if you lead the market. Undoubtedly, Outlook is the application of choice for professionals who need something more than just a messaging system. It provides you with several applications to use, including contacts, calendar, MS Word, MS Excel, and One Drive, among others. Professionals use Outlook Contacts to save information about their colleagues, including email addresses, contact information, profiles, job titles, and other details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When users save several contacts in Outlook. Then most information clashes and create interference with misleading pieces of information. To avoid getting involved in any messy situations. It is crucial to delete these duplicate contacts. Moving further, we will learn the strategies involved in cleaning up duplicate contacts in Outlook. But before that, check why you need to eliminate these duplicate contacts from the MS Outlook application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong>Fix <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-outlook-cleanup-not-working-issue\/\">Outlook Cleanup Not Working<\/a> Issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Why_is_Outlook_Duplicating_Contacts\" >Why is Outlook Duplicating Contacts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Ways_to_Delete_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook\" >Ways to Delete Duplicate Contacts in Outlook<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Steps_to_Eliminate_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook\" >Steps to Eliminate Duplicate Contacts in Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#1_Remove_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook_with_Huge_List\" >#1: Remove Duplicate Contacts in Outlook with Huge List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Import_Contacts_in_Outlook_Created_Above\" >Import Contacts in Outlook Created Above<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Best_Tool_to_Remove_Duplicate_Contacts_with_Ease\" >Best Tool to Remove Duplicate Contacts with Ease<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Steps_to_Delete_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook\" >Steps to Delete Duplicate Contacts in Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/remove-duplicate-contacts-in-outlook\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Outlook_Duplicating_Contacts\"><\/span>Why is Outlook Duplicating Contacts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list_content\">\n<li>To save storage in your Outlook application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It prevents you from the illusion of similar contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users may experience the ease of compatibility in searching for contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will face difficulty in checking the contacts in Outlook. If you have not removed the duplicate contacts from Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If duplicate contacts aren&#8217;t removed from Outlook, you might run into a few problems like these. Therefore, we will learn the methods for getting rid of these duplicate contacts in the following section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_Delete_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook\"><\/span>Ways to Delete Duplicate Contacts in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have duplicate contacts in Outlook if you&#8217;ve imported contacts from several sources or someone else&#8217;s contact list. When you import new contacts from an external source, such as iCloud or Gmail, Outlook determines whether the user wants to create a new contact record or duplicate these contacts. Unfortunately, there is no automatic way to delete duplicate contacts from your contact folders. However, if you only have a small list of duplicate contacts, you can use the methods listed below. Below are the steps to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Eliminate_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook\"><\/span>Steps to Eliminate Duplicate Contacts in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access Offline <strong>Outlook<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>contacts<\/strong> section.<br><br><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"727\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image2-12.png\" alt=\"Remove Duplicate Contacts in Outlook\"><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Phone<\/strong> under Current view. It will show you the contacts present in the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> application.<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"213\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-12.png\" alt=\"Remove Duplicate Contacts in Outlook\"><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>contacts<\/strong> one by one that you wish to delete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019ve selected the contacts, click <strong>Ctrl + D<\/strong> or Delete from the keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The above method will be applicable if you have a small list of duplicate contacts. But what\u2019s next if this list is lengthy? Then use another workaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Remove_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook_with_Huge_List\"><\/span>#1: Remove Duplicate Contacts in Outlook with Huge List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a large number on the contacts list, then deleting them one by one is a daunting task. For this, you can use the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> application, and go to the People or Contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a <strong>new folder<\/strong> under contacts and assign a name for it.<br><br><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"531\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-11.png\" alt=\"Remove Duplicate Contacts in Outlook\"><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move to the main Contacts folder, and select all contacts by clicking <strong>Ctrl + A<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>Drag<\/strong> and <strong>Drop<\/strong> approach to send all contacts to the new folder you created earlier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your primary contacts folder should be empty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following, navigate to the <strong>File<\/strong> option and choose <strong>Open &amp; Export &gt; Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Export to a File<\/strong>, and select <strong>Comma Separated Values (.csv)<\/strong> from the options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse the location to save the recently created contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, Hit <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the first stage of removing duplicate contacts in Outlook. Once the contacts have been exported, import this list into Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_Contacts_in_Outlook_Created_Above\"><\/span>Import Contacts in Outlook Created Above<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>File &gt; Open &amp; Export &gt; Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prefer to Import from another program or file option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Comma Separated Values (.csv)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse the location where you last saved the file (in the above stage).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the option <strong>Do not Import Duplicates<\/strong> from the list of options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the last stage of deleting duplicate contacts in Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use these manual methods to remove duplicate contacts. But these methods are lengthy and difficult to execute. You need to possess the technical expertise to accomplish the above techniques. Additionally, you cannot delete all of the duplicate contacts at once, and importing and exporting a large list of duplicate contacts is laborious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of an automated solution, however, can stop all of these problems. So, we&#8217;ll learn more about professional utility in the following section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Tool_to_Remove_Duplicate_Contacts_with_Ease\"><\/span>Best Tool to Remove Duplicate Contacts with Ease<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Cigati <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/outlook-duplicates-remover\/\"><strong>Outlook Duplicate Remover<\/strong><\/a> is a full-featured utility that removes your duplicate Outlook items, such as contacts, calendars, tasks, journals, emails, and others. The utility is also capable of reducing PST size by eliminating duplicates. The best part of the utility, you should not possess the technical know-how to run it. Below are the steps to take.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-outlook-duplicates-remover-win.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/outlook-duplicates-remover\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-outlook-duplicates-remover-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mac\/outlook-duplicates-remover\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Delete_Duplicate_Contacts_in_Outlook\"><\/span>Steps to Delete Duplicate Contacts in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and run the Cigati <strong>Outlook Duplicate Remover<\/strong> tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the <strong>PST<\/strong> files that contain duplicates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tool starts showing the content of the PST you added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the utility features as per requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>destination<\/strong> where you want to save your output file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button. It will delete the duplicate content of the added PST files or folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The above steps can help you eliminate duplicate contacts in Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have enough options to remove duplicate contacts in Outlook. You can choose a manual approach, but these are time-consuming to carry out, require technical know-how, and in some cases, you risk losing your data. Professional tools, on the other hand, come with sophisticated features and can eliminate duplicate items from your PST files or folders that you have added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/receiving-duplicate-emails-in-outlook\/\">Why Am I Receiving Duplicate Emails in Outlook<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765272711950\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Does Outlook have an automatic tool to remove or merge duplicates?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> In\u00a0<strong>New Outlook<\/strong>\u00a0and the web version, exact duplicates are automatically hidden from your main view. However, the\u00a0<strong>Classic Outlook<\/strong>\u00a0desktop application does not have a single built-in &#8220;remove duplicates&#8221; button; you must use manual methods or third-party tools to actively find and eliminate them.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765272737103\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: What is the easiest way to manually delete a few duplicate contacts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> For a small number of duplicates in Classic Outlook, switch to the <strong>Phone<\/strong> view in the <strong>People<\/strong> section, which makes it easy to scan the list. Hold down the <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> key, select each duplicate contact, and then press the <strong>Delete<\/strong> key or <strong>Ctrl+D<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Are you also fed up with duplicate contacts in Outlook and juggling to remove them? 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