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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

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The two reasons for garbled csv files and how to fix them [Thorough explanation by an Excel master] Windows version.

"Huh? What is this?" Have you ever opened a CSV file in Excel only to find that the text in the file is a series of unintelligible symbols? Yes, you are now facing a troublesome problem called "garbled characters," which is a common problem that many people suffer from...

2024.09.12

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

How to display time in 15-minute increments (CEILING and FLOOR functions) Excel

In the last issue, we introduced how to use the TIME function to display the time in 15-minute increments, 30-minute increments, etc. (TIME function) Excel pointed out that it would be easier to use the CEILING and FLOOR functions...

2024.06.18

Excel Functions

VLOOKUP function gives #N/A or #REF!

The VLOOKUP function is a very useful function for handling data, but many of you may have experienced that once you get stuck in the error swamp of #N/A or #REF! In this article, we will discuss how to use the VLOOKUP function to get rid of the #N/A and #REF!

2024.07.05

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

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

About Variable Types Excel(Excel) Macro(VBA)

This section explains the types used when declaring variables in "Dim Variables". Here are some typical types of variables that you only need to remember. I almost always use only these. Variable typeThe range of data that can be storedstring stringlong integer (-2,14...)

2024.06.14

Excel Macro (VBA)

Excel Macro (VBA): How to use the CountIfs function in VBA!　

If you are a beginner who wants to use Excel's COUNTIFS function in VBA, this is a must. This article provides a thorough explanation from basic writing to error handling. In fact, with a few tricks, you can reduce processing time from a few minutes to a few seconds. Read this article and you will be able to efficiently tabulate data from tomorrow.

2025.02.12

Excel Macro (VBA)

Automatically create invoices from sales invoices 2 Excel (Excel)

Creating Invoices Automatically from Previous Sales Statements1 Continuing from Excel (Excel), we will create an invoice. Putting the details on the invoice (using a function)*Using the "FILTER" function using Spil*This one uses the Spil function, so you will need to use Microsoft365 or E...

2024.06.10

Excel FunctionsLet's make an invoice from a sales invoice.