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
    2023-02-26T23:33:57+00:00

    meh... been having this problem for years. i can copy and paste from two sheets in the same directory, one drive, C drive, whatever and it happens. my sheets are pretty big, which might enhance the problem. also i have some custom macro command buttons, but other than that, pretty vanilla. no plug-ins, etc.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-03T09:11:04+00:00

    That did the trick.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-03T13:55:13+00:00

    why don't we just diable copy and paste? that will do the trick as well.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-06T17:38:59+00:00

    Hell yes, I'm with you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-06T20:54:41+00:00

    It's a pity Microsoft isn't with us

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