Excel - remove duplicate and replace it with blanks
If I have data like:
A B C
111 asdews iujfhg
111 oikufjf jasddaf
112 eifjfjc olkdkj
112 eiejdj olokjjfki
112 ioeiurjf oleodks
113 oeiekdkd poldkkmd
I would like to delete all duplicates except the first instance but keep the cell blank for all subsequent duplicates. The expected result:
A B C
111 asdews iujfhg
oikufjf jasddaf
112 eifjfjc olkdkj
eiejdj olokjjfki
ioeiurjf oleodks
113 oeiekdkd poldkkmd
The only way I've found to delete duplicates is the standard filter that will just remove all duplicates. I can't do this since I have the other cols like B and C that have data. The reason I need this is due to the program I need to import and it will overwrite each line with the next if it has the same ID. Since I need them to append to the same ID, not overwrite, I have to somehow manage this task. I have roughly a million lines across multiple documents to do this with so a quick method is preferable if at all possible.
(NOTE: I do have access to Excel so if this is easier or better using Excel please explain that process and I will try it there. I also don't have any problems downloading other open source software to accomplish this, as long as you can explain the method of achieving this using a suggested software.
Sub RemoveRepeatingStrings()
Dim BaseStr As String, CurrStr As String
Dim EndRow As Long
EndRow = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
BaseStr = Range("A1").Value
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
For Iter = 2 To EndRow
CurrStr = Range("A" & Iter).Value
If CurrStr = BaseStr Then
Range("A" & Iter).Value = vbNullString
Else
BaseStr = Range("A" & Iter).Value
End If
Next Iter
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub