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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

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

Excel RIGHT and LEFT functions to extract a specific number of characters from the right or left of a string

I want to display only the four characters from the right of the data entered in a cell, or I want to display the rest of the data without displaying the left few characters. Conversely, I want to display only 4 characters from the left of the data entered in a cell, or I want to display the rest of the data without displaying the few characters on the right. Thus...

2025.02.19

Excel Functions

How to use Excel (Excel) INDEX and MATCH functions in combination

We will show you how to display the desired data by combining the INDEX function, which refers to data from a table on another sheet, and the MATCH function. How to Write the INDEX Function There are two ways to write the INDEX function. INDEX(array, row number,) INDEX(reference, row number, , )

2024.07.27

Excel Functions

"How to Create Your First Excel Macro (Beginner’s VBA Guide)

To write a VBA, you start with the "Development" tab, which is not present by default. Click on the File tab, then click on the option...

2024.05.28

Excel Macro (VBA)

How to use the property of variable type "Workbook" Excel (Excel) Macro (VBA)

You can read more about how to use the variable type "Workbook" in this blog. How to use the variable type "Workbook" Excel(Excel)Macro(VBA)Here we will explain the "Workbook" property in a little more detail.Wo...

2024.06.14

Excel Macro (VBA)

Excel: Color Cells When Input Doesn’t Match Dropdown List

In this article, you'll learn how to use conditional formatting in Excel to automatically change cell colors when a value entered doesn't match the dropdown list. If you've been struggling with errors during data aggregation using the VLOOKUP function, you're not alone. Fortunately, combining the MATCH and ISNA functions offers a simple and effective solution.

2025.06.11

Excel Functions

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

This article explains how to link two dropdown lists in Excel. Are you struggling with how to display only employees relevant to the selected department after choosing it? Actually, you can easily link them using the INDEX and MATCH functions. An Excel expert will teach you how.

2025.06.09

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

VBA "Overflow occurred." Error cause and remedy (runtime error '6′:)

Cause of ErrorThis error occurs when the data type is not in a format that can be handled, or when the data type exceeds the range of numbers that can be handled. First, let's reproduce the error. As shown in the figure above, we have set up the code to copy the numeric value in cell "B3" to cell "B4".

2024.10.10

Excel Macro (VBA)