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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

Excel (Excel) Conditional Formatting Methods

Excel has a function to change the format according to cell values and various conditions. Here is an example of a specific setting. Suppose you have a simple table like the one below, and you want to shade in red the cells where no sales have been entered. First, select the range you want to format. Next, select "Home"...

2023.12.27

Excel Functions

How to Extract Text After a Specific Character in Excel Using RIGHT and FIND

Struggling to extract text after a specific character in Excel when data lengths vary? This article explains how to combine the RIGHT and FIND functions to solve the problem—taught by an experienced Excel formula expert.

2025.06.18

Excel Functions

How to Find the Last Row in Excel Using VBA (Macro Guide for Beginners)

We show you how to search through the data from the top down, and how to start from the bottom row of the Excel file and work your way up.

2025.05.30

Excel Macro (VBA)

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 Disable Automatic Calculation in Excel VBA to Speed Up Your Macros

Learn how to disable automatic calculation in Excel VBA to dramatically speed up your macros. Simple code examples and performance tips included. Boost your Excel automation today!

2025.07.28

Excel Macro (VBA)

How to Use Excel (Excel) Pull-Downs (Drop-Downs): How to Streamline Data Entry in a Few Simple Steps

By selecting items from pull-down menus instead of entering them freely, you can save time and effort in entering data, and you can also improve the reliability of data by preventing distortions in the notation. Preventing distortions in the notation allows the same data to be recognized as the same when tabulating data, so it can be used in Excel....

2024.11.11

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

Absolute and relative references in Excel (Excel)

Absolute and relative references are explained below. Relative reference: If you want to display the same contents in cell "C3" as in the neighboring cell "B3", enter the following in cell "C3": =B3. If you want to display the same content in cell "C3" as in the neighboring cell "B3", enter the following in cell "C3": =B3

2023.12.27

Excel Functions

Insert rows without breaking formulas (using spil) Excel (Excel)

With Microsoft365 and Excel 2021 or later versions, you can insert, delete, and rearrange rows without breaking the formula by using a feature called Spill. In this article, we will show you a specific example...

2024.09.13

Excel Functions