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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)

How to Enable Excel Macros: Fix 'Macro Has Been Blocked' Error Safely

If you are having trouble running Excel macros, you have come to the right place. This article explains how to solve the red band message that appears in version 2203 and later. Actually, it can be easily solved by file saving and property settings. This article will help you solve the macro block problem completely.　

2025.06.12

WindowsExcel 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

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)

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

For beginners] Explanation of causes of Excel being slow and countermeasures.

Manager, have you ever felt 'kind of heavy' when using Excel? Student Yes, sir! I recently started using Excel to improve my business, but I'm having trouble opening files because it takes so long. ManagerYes, that's right. Many people have the same problem...

2024.10.02

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

How to Create a Petty Cash Log in Excel (Invoice-Compliant Template Guide)

Many companies and sole proprietorships use petty cash to keep track of personal and company finances. However, it is very time-consuming and error-prone to keep balances and to post the information in the cash book to the accounting system...

2024.05.30

Let's Make SeriesLet's make a petty cash book.

How to correct "###" in cell display Excel (Excel)

When dealing with numbers in Excel, it often happens that the sharpness of the numbers becomes "######" as shown in the title, and the value becomes unreadable. The conclusion is that the reason for the "#####" is that the length of the value is larger than the size of the cell, making it impossible to display...

2024.06.05

Excel Functions