We could not copy the content to the Clipboard, it is in use by another application. You can still paste your content within this workbook but it will not be available in other applications.

Anonymous
2022-05-18T13:29:01+00:00

Win 10 version 21H2 Build 19044.1706

Excel 2016 Version 2204 Build 15128.20224

This problem occurs randomly and with only a few cells being copied. The spreadsheet locks up and the only way out is Save>Close and open the book again. Sometimes that doesn't work and I have to close Excel completely.

Sometimes the top ribbon completely greys out and I can't do anything.

This is becoming a significant problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-31T21:31:26+00:00

    Thank you so much! Turning off Live Preview did the trick!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-23T11:16:15+00:00

    I haven't used that functionality so can't answer your question. My original post identified that, as often as not, Copy would throw up an error message.

    Things are a lot better now, since if you get the error message you can Cancel it and repeat the Copy. It then works. Maybe one day they'll get rid of the error completely.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-23T10:56:08+00:00

    Does this have anything to do with opening two sheets of the same workbook (view then new window) and copy and pasting withing those sheets. This is usually when it happens to me. Two different memory spaces within the same workbook?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-23T04:41:26+00:00

    Same here. This has been a thorn in my side for years and across at least 6 machines!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-13T00:09:36+00:00

    Insane answer

    solution:

    command prompt

    echo off | clip

    you should have added the words "MIC DROP!" LOL

    This worked! Well...as of right now, so far! I cannot believe it! I've been searching for a solution and this error has even stumped our IT team!

    Just by mere chance, we came across your solution and tried it! Dang!

    Yeah, definitely an INSANE ANSWER!

    HUGE HUGE THANK YOU!

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