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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 use the method 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" method in a little more detail.Wor...

2024.06.14

Excel Macro (VBA)

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 extract characters before a specific character "LEFT and FIND functions in Excel"

As shown in the figure below, if there is extra data after the string and you want to extract only the string to the left of the extra data, you cannot simply use the LEFT function alone because the number of characters is not constant. Function to extract the left side of the "¥" mark in cell "A2" = LEFT(A2,FIND(...))

2025.02.19

Excel Functions

How to Convert Excel to Google Sheets (Step-by-Step Guide for 2025)

This article provides a detailed, beginner-friendly explanation of how to convert Excel files into Google Sheets. Are you struggling because a client has asked you to submit your data in Google Sheets format? The truth is, the conversion process is easier than you might think. Written by someone with experience in streamlining IT workflows, this guide walks you through the steps clearly and practically.

2025.06.05

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SUMIF and SUMIFS Functions Excel

The SUMIF function can be used to change the contents of the total according to conditions, and the SUMIFS function can be used to specify multiple conditions. The reason why and how to use the SUMIF...

2024.07.04

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

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)

Measure macro processing time Excel(Excel) Macro(VBA)

When trying to speed up a macro, it is first necessary to be able to determine how much time was saved before and after the improvement, and how much time was saved or not. To do this, it is necessary to be able to measure the time. In this article, we will show you how to do this. In this article, we will discuss the process of...

2024.01.03

Excel Macro (VBA)

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