- In short
- Writes the list of unique values from your selection to a cell you pick, in the order they first appear. Your source data is not changed, results are kept as text so codes and leading zeros stay correct, and you can undo. Nothing is overwritten without asking. A distinct-values list at the picked cell. Nothing in the source moves; a single Undo Last reverses the whole run.
What it is for
Extract Unique List is used to write a column's distinct values to a picked location.
When to use it
Most useful when you need to build a validation list / master list of unique values.
Example scenarios
- Build a validation list / master list of unique values.
What it needs
A single column and an options dialog + output cell; overlap refused, overwrite confirm. Supported data types: text, number, date (by selection).
How to use it
- Select the range to compare.
- Run Extract Unique List from the Compare & Check group on the XLMind Plus tab.
- Tune the choices in the dialog before confirming.
- Confirm; a distinct-values list at the picked cell.
What it produces
A distinct-values list at the picked cell.
Effect on your data and undo
Extract Unique List does not change your source data; the result is added as a separate item. If it is not what you wanted, Undo Last restores the previous state.
How it differs from similar tools
Compared with a hand-built formula setup there is nothing to maintain; the source table keeps its formulas and formats untouched.
Good to know
Overwrite confirmation. Single cell only.
Limitations
Single cell only.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the output written?
- A distinct-values list at the picked cell.
- What happens to invalid or unexpected values?
- Text-safe.
- Does the result stay linked to the source?
- What you get is static: it will not follow later edits, so rerun the tool once the data moves on.
- Any known limits?
- Single cell only.
Works well with
- To tidy the data first, use Add Duplicate Count
- To keep working on the result, use Compare Two Lists
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