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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 pass arguments between procedures ByRef,ByVal Excel(Excel) Macro(VBA)

This section describes how to pass arguments when procedures are separated. In the article below, I mentioned that it is easier to read and process the code by separating the procedures...

2023.12.27

Excel Macro (VBA)

Color every other line alternately to make stripes

When creating a table, it is possible to make the table very easy to read if each row is colored alternately and striped. In this issue, we will show you three ways to do this. How to use the table functionHow to set up a tableSelect a cell anywhere in the table you want to make a table and click "Insert...

2024.05.16

Excel Macro (VBA)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

Excel to allow entry of items not in the pull-down (drop-down) list

When using the pull-down entry function in Excel with the default settings, if you try to enter an item that is not in the list prepared for entry, an error message like the one shown below will appear and you will not be able to enter the item. In such a case, you can either allow any item to be entered, or display a message...

2025.06.11

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

What is an Excel (Excel) Macro (VBA) Module and Procedure?

When dealing with VBA, you will come across terms such as modules and procedures, which are not used in everyday life. So, here I will explain about modules and procedures. Modules include standard modules, book modules, sheet modules, fo...

2023.12.27

Excel Macro (VBA)

How to use the sheet protection function.

After you have created a great system or tool in Excel, do you ever have this fear when you want others to use it? What if someone accidentally breaks a formula... What if an important function is deleted? I only want to edit the cells I need, but...

2024.10.08

Excel Functions

Get the full path (save location and file name) of the opened Excel file "FullName" Excel (Excel) Macro (VBA)

There are many situations where it is useful to be able to retrieve the location of the Excel file you are currently operating on when you are trying to retrieve values from another Excel file or save a file as a name using a macro. In this article, we will show you how to use the "FullName" command, which is useful in such cases. The currently open...

2024.05.30

Excel Macro (VBA)

How to set up read-only and password Excel (Excel)

Here is how to set Excel to read-only or set a password when opening. 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 "...

2024.01.10

Excel Functions