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
    2023-04-01T13:45:56+00:00

    Awesome! That fixed it for me

    Many thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-04-18T04:36:57+00:00

    This problem does not occur if you launch excel as an admin.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-18T16:05:25+00:00

    I am signed in as Admin for all Office apps.

    The problem seems to have been partly resolved. I now get a message about not being able to copy but when I click the message away and then use Copy it works. That is still not a full resolution but is a hell of a lot better.

    Maybe Microsoft have at last looked at it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-10T06:38:49+00:00

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-10T11:31:38+00:00

    Problem:

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