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Excel Clipboard Error: “The content cannot be copied because it is being used by another application” — Symptoms and Quick Fixes

Frustrated by the "File is in use by another application" error during copy and paste? This article provides a detailed explanation of the issue along with both quick fixes and long-term solutions to resolve it effectively.

2025.06.18

EdgeExcel Functions

How to Instantly Convert Address Numbers to Kanji Using SUBSTITUTE in Excel.

When printing addresses on envelopes using the address list of a New Year's card or a customer list, for example, horizontal envelopes are written in arithmetic (Arabic) numerals such as "1, 2, 3", while vertical envelopes must be written in Chinese numerals such as "1, 2, 3". Substitute the numbers...

2024.09.20

Excel Functions

How to set up a link by inserting a hyperlink Excel (Excel)

Here is how to set up a hyperlink using the Insert Hyperlink function. For example, let's say you have created a document with a table of contents as shown below, which jumps to a cell within the page. Let's say you have created a page with a table of contents as shown in the figure below, and when you click on the name of an item in the table of contents, you will jump to that item. First, let's create a page with a hyperlink to a cell in the page...

2024.07.03

Excel Functions

Excel (Excel) to automatically create a backup file every time you save

Here is how to automatically create a backup file every time you save Excel. Display the General Options screen First, display the "Save As" screen. On the Excel screen, click the "File" tab, then click "Save As," then click "So...

2024.01.10

Excel Functions

How to Adjust Column Width and Row Height in Excel (Manual Methods Explained)

Visibility is very poor if the column widths are too narrow to display all of the cell contents, or the row height is too narrow to display the contents. In this article, we will explain how to easily and automatically adjust row height and column width to just the right size. With a macro (VBA)...

2025.05.29

Excel Functions

3 Easy Ways to Hide or Show Zero Values in Excel: Simple Formatting Tips

As shown in the figure below, when "A1" cell contains 150 and "A2" cell also contains the same number, 150, the calculation result of "=A1-A2" is "0" zero. There are three ways to avoid displaying numbers when the result of the calculation is "0" zero. The result of the calculation is "0" zero...

2024.10.29

Excel Functions

Locking cells to protect only a specific range of sheets Excel (Excel)

When using the sheet protection function, there is a function that allows detailed usage such as "allow selection and input in this range of cells, but not in other cells". For example, let's say you have a system that automatically creates transfer data when you enter a company name and amount of money as shown below. In this example...

2024.10.08

Excel Functions

Easy with Excel and Word! Mastering the art of address printing that anyone can do!

Have you ever had to worry about writing addresses for New Year's cards and summer greeting cards? Writing dozens of cards by hand is a lot of work, but buying specialized software is also a bit expensive.... Everyone has experienced this dilemma at least once. But the truth is, your computer...

2024.09.22

Excel Functions

Linking two pull-downs (drop-downs) without macros (for linking only one set) Excel (Excel)

この記事ではExcelで2つのプルダウンを連動させる方法を解説します。部署選択後に該当社員のみ表示したいけど作り方が分からず悩んでいませんか？実はINDEX関数とMATCH関数で簡単に連動可能。Excel専門家が伝授します。

2025.06.09

Excel Functions

What does the error message "#NAME?

Error messages are unavoidable when dealing with Excel, and you may be surprised when they suddenly appear. Here are the meanings and countermeasures for this error message. Meaning of "#NAME?

2024.06.05

Excel Functions