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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

Allows you to see the address where the book is saved Excel (Excel)

You can display the path in the toolbar so that you can always see the address where you saved your Excel book. We will show you how to do this in this article. Click on the "File" tab, click on "Options", click on "Quick Access Toolbar" > "All...", and then click on "Quick Access Toolbar" > "Quick Access Toolbar" > "All...".

2024.05.16

Excel Functions

Macro suddenly stopped working Excel(Excel) Macro(VBA)

I have been experiencing a phenomenon around me where macros suddenly stop working after having been used normally until yesterday. The phenomenon is that I had set up a macro that is activated by double-clicking on a specific cell, but it no longer responds when double-clicked. I went to "Develop..." to check the contents of the macro.

2024.02.26

Excel Macro (VBA)

Color every other line alternately to make stripes

When creating a table, it is possible to make the table very easy to read if each row is colored alternately and striped. In this issue, we will show you three ways to do this. How to use the table functionHow to set up a tableSelect a cell anywhere in the table you want to make a table and click "Insert...

2024.05.16

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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

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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Forgot Password? How to Remove Read-Only (Write Protection) in Excel

If you forgot your Excel password, don’t worry! This article explains how to remove write protection easily by simply changing the file extension. Learn how to unlock read-only mode fast.

2026.07.09

Excel Functions

[Forgot Password] How to Remove VBA (Macro) Passwords in Excel

A must-read for anyone who has forgotten their Excel password! This article explains in detail how to forcibly remove VBA passwords. In fact, you can easily remove it just by changing the file extension. By reading this article, you can escape read-only mode.

2026.07.10

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

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