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There have been many posts on how to fix the message Clipboard Error. We couldn't copy the content to the clipboard because its in use by another application.
I tried many of the suggestions:
None worked. I have a test macro that works for several minutes and does many copy/paste, graphics, formatting, etc. It would display the clipboard error at least once every 2 or 3 executions, and often every execution. I used it to test all the posted cures.
What I finally realized is that the application that was using the clipboard and causing the error was Excel itself. Excel was basically not able to keep up with the command to clear the clipboard.
The cure then became simple. Slow excel down by using the statement "DoEvents" right after I issued the command "Application.CutCopyMode = False". And to put the Application.CutCopyMode = False after I was finished with any copy that I did and right before any workbook close command. I've run my macro 10 times and no clipboard error message appears.
Please give it a try.
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That helped a lot - thank you.
I had updated one of my macros to include a loop to copy specific sheet information to another spreadsheet. And I started getting the clipboard error.
I added the "DoEvents" statement in the line before my "Next" statement.
I'm very unfamiliar with the command / programming what so ever. So, my question is where can I find this and which command box / menu should I set up the correction that you mentioned below ?
Slow excel down by using the statement "DoEvents" right after I issued the command "Application.CutCopyMode = False".
Thank you
I also have this issue with the clipboard. I've tried the CutCopyMode, which seems to help but does not eliminate the problem. DoEvents had no effect for me.
So found out it's Logi Options+. Someone mentioned it on Reddit, and out of frustration I gave it a try. They said to uninstall the entire application, but I don't have admin rights, so I just Ended Tasks in the Task Manager, for everything but the Logi Options+ Updater, since that requires Admin Rights. Problem went away. 😯
When I came back after my screensaver kicked in, it happened again. I checked and the other two Logi Options+ apps were open. Ended them and problem went away. Just now, screensaver kicked in, problem in Excel keeps happening after I log in. I checked and Logi Options+ Agent was the only one that came back. It also seems Logi Options+ Updater doesn't cause an issue, but the other two do.
I have exactly the same problem - the Logi Options+ Agent is the cause of the Excel clipboard error. I already tried uninstalling the app, the problem went away, but I still decided to install the Logi Options+ back, because otherwise my MX Anywhere 3S is useless. Such a shame that a stupid SW problem makes me regret buying the mouse. I read somewhere the older Logi Options does not have this issue, but is not compatible with my mouse. Those with older devices can try switching to this app. If anyone finds a fix other than uninstalling the whole LO+, please let me know!