how to prevent more than one similar entry in Word (tables)

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Mike 123 - 28 Aug 2007 13:18 GMT

whilst preparing a list of artists and songs, many names are repeated - can
this be prevented? (Not allow more than one identical entry)

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Graham Mayor - 28 Aug 2007 13:40 GMT

Sort them into alphabetical order and use replace to remove the duplicates -
http://www.gmayor.com/replace_using_wildcards.htm

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> whilst preparing a list of artists and songs, many names are repeated
> - can this be prevented? (Not allow more than one identical entry)

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