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how do I remove duplicate groups?

After migrating to a new MacBook pro from an older MacBook pro, all my contacts and groups were duplicated. I've figured out how to dedupe my contacts but not my groups. Any suggestions?

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 9:35 AM

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Gregory Jones1

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Posted on Aug 24, 2021 12:06 PM

Contacts >> select/highlight a duplicate group >> Edit >> Delete Group

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Gregory Jones1

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Aug 24, 2021 12:06 PM in response to Joseko

Contacts >> select/highlight a duplicate group >> Edit >> Delete Group

how do I remove duplicate groups?