Outlook mail duplicate remover

The frustration of duplicate emails in Outlook! Don't worry, I've got you covered. Here are some methods to help you remove duplicate emails from your Outlook mailbox:

Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in feature

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Clean Up" in the "Delete" group.
3. Select "Clean Up Folders" from the dropdown menu.
4. Choose the folder you want to clean up (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
5. Outlook will automatically remove duplicate emails.

Method 2: Using a third-party add-in

1. Install a duplicate email remover add-in, such as:
   • Duplicate Email Remover (free)
   • Duplicate Email Cleaner (paid)
   • Email Duplicate Remover (paid)
2. Follow the add-in's instructions to scan your mailbox and remove duplicates.

Method 3: Using a VBA script

1. Open the Visual Basic Editor in Outlook by pressing Alt + F11 or navigating to Developer > Visual Basic.

2. Create a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module" or pressing Alt + F11.

3. Paste the following code:

   Sub RemoveDuplicates()
    Dim olApp As New Outlook.Application
    Dim olNamespace As Outlook.Namespace
    Dim olFolder As MAPIFolder
    Dim olItems As Items
    Dim olItem As Object
   
    Set olNamespace = olApp.GetNamespace("MAPI")
    Set olFolder = olNamespace.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox)
    Set olItems = olFolder.Items
   
    For Each olItem In olItems
        If olItem.Class = olMail Then
            Dim olDuplicate As Boolean
            olDuplicate = False
   
            For Each duplicate In olItems
                If duplicate.Class = olMail And duplicate.Subject = olItem.Subject And duplicate.Body = olItem.Body Then
                    olDuplicate = True
                    Exit For
                End If
            Next duplicate
   
            If Not olDuplicate Then
                olItem.Delete
            End If
        End If
    Next olItem
   
    Set olItems = Nothing
    Set olFolder = Nothing
    Set olNamespace = Nothing
    Set olApp = Nothing
   End Sub

4. Save the module by clicking "File" > "Save" or pressing Ctrl + S.

5. Run the script by clicking "Run" > "Run Sub/User Form" or pressing F5.

Method 4: Using a PowerShell script

1. Install the Outlook PowerShell module by running the following command: Install-Module -Name Outlook
2. Create a new PowerShell script by running the following command: New-Item -Path C:\ -Name RemoveDuplicates.ps1 -ItemType File
3. Paste the following code into the script:

   
   $olApp = New-Object -ComObject Outlook.Application
   $olNamespace = $olApp.GetNamespace("MAPI")
   $olFolder = $olNamespace.GetDefaultFolder(1) # Inbox
   $olItems = $olFolder.Items

foreach ($olItem in $olItems) { if ($olItem.Class -eq 36) { # Mail item $duplicate = $false foreach ($duplicateItem in $olItems) { if ($duplicateItem.Class -eq 36 -and $duplicateItem.Subject -eq $olItem.Subject -and $duplicateItem.Body -eq $olItem.Body) { $duplicate = $true break } } if (!$duplicate) { $olItem.Delete() } } }

$olItems = $null $olFolder = $null $olNamespace = $null $olApp = $null

4. Save the script by clicking "File" > "Save" or pressing Ctrl + S.
5. Run the script by clicking "Run" > "Run Script" or pressing F5.

Remember to always backup your Outlook data before attempting to remove duplicates, as these methods may potentially delete important emails.