no links/VBA/addons, but : Microsoft excel waiting for another application to complete an ole action

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Aug 10, 2020

While the error message is always the same, there are actually a couple of pretty common scenarios that trigger this particular error in Microsoft Excel:

DDE protocol is deactivated in Excel - This problem can occur because the DDE protocol (Dynamic Data Exchange) is deactivated in the Excel settings.

Corrupt Office Installation - Some users have reported that the problem was resolved after reinstalling or repairing the entire Office installation.

Adobe Acrobat PDFMaker add-in conflicts with Excel - There have been some reports from users who were able to fix the problem by disabling or uninstalling the PDFMaker plug-in.

IE (Internet Explorer) process is interfering with the DDE - this usually occurs when the user tries to save a file in Microsoft Excel. In this case, the solution is to manually end the process.

Examble for DDE protocol, a quick guide.
Open Microsoft Excel and click on File.
It doesn't matter whether you're opening a new workbook or a new document.
Open Microsoft Excel and go to File
On the File menu in the left pane, click Options.
Go to File> Options
From the Excel Options menu in the left menu, click the Advanced tab.
Then move to the right pane and scroll down until you get to the General section.
Make sure that the Ignore other applications using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) check box is cleared.

Examble for Adobe Acrobat : In the COM Add-Ins box, either clear the check box for the Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Add-in, or select it and click Remove to delete it completely.

Examble for IE explorer: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Switch to the Processes tab in Task Manager and check whether an Internet Explorer process is currently active.
If one is open, just right click on it and choose End Task to close it.
End the Internet Explorer (IE) process
Return to Excel and see if the "Microsoft is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action" error still occurs when you try to save the file.

Wenn das alles nicht geholfen hat , dann hilft nur (maybe) die Unterdrückung von Excel Application Messaging mit VBA or turn off compatibility mode .

I would be happy to know if I could help.

Nikolino

I know I don't know anything (Socrates)

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