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
    2023-02-24T23:20:27+00:00

    It's redicoulos that they can't fix their problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-24T16:06:12+00:00

    I tried this and tons of other things on the internet. My Excel still takes ages to load and every time I copy something I get a window: "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". I also get tones of other error messages. Really desperate.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-14T21:46:42+00:00

    The problem doesn't lie with the hardware. It is a software problem within Excel. We all have different computers and operating systems but the common factor is that Copy and Paste in Excel doesn't work. Why it doesn't occur within other Office apps is beyond me, and it seems it's beyond Microsoft as well.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-03T13:49:33+00:00

    I have to re-boot the system. It mostly happens first thing in the morning. Also, when it happens, it grays out by restart button, so I have to press the button to turn off the computer. Very annoying.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-12-18T16:48:14+00:00

    You don't seem to know what mitigate means.

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