{"id":1604,"date":"2024-01-24T04:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T04:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=1604"},"modified":"2024-02-23T04:30:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T04:30:27","slug":"resolve-excel-ole-action-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/resolve-excel-ole-action-error","title":{"rendered":"9 Methods to Fix \u201cExcel Is Waiting For Another Application to Complete An OLE Action\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1898181a2aebca931198b7f41678d855\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like any other software, Excel is not immune to corruption or occasional hiccups. One frustrating message users encounter is- &#8220;<strong>Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an ole action<\/strong>.&#8221; It appears when trying to open the Excel workbook but the response does not arrive within a specific period. Well, in this post, we will delve into the depths of OLE (<strong>Object Linking and Embedding<\/strong>), understand the OLE action Excel error, its causes, and equip you with tried and tested solutions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Screenshot Of the Error:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7911 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/microsoft-excel-is-waiting-for-another-application-to-complete-an-ole-action.png\" alt=\"microsoft excel is waiting for another application to complete an ole action\" width=\"510\" height=\"139\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'><div style='background: #eafdeb; padding: 12px;'><p><strong style='font-size: 18px;'>To repair corrupted Excel file, we recommend this tool:<\/strong><\/p><p style='font-size: 17px;'>This software will prevent Excel workbook data such as BI data, financial reports & other analytical information from corruption and data loss. With this software you can rebuild corrupt Excel files and restore every single visual representation & dataset to its original, intact state in 3 easy steps:<\/p><div><ol style='font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px;'><li><strong><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'>Try Excel File Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong> rated <i>Excellent<\/i> by Softpedia, Softonic & CNET.<\/li><li>Select the corrupt Excel file (XLS, XLSX) & click <b>Repair<\/b> to initiate the repair process.<\/li><li>Preview the repaired files and click <b>Save File<\/b> to save the files at desired location.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What Does OLE Mean in Excel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>OLE<\/strong> stands for <strong>Object Linking and Embedding<\/strong> action. It is developed by <strong>Microsoft <\/strong>and lets the Office application cooperate with other applications. This permits an editing application to send part of the document to other apps and after that import and take it back with more content<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">For instance<\/span>:<\/strong> When Excel tries to communicate with PowerPoint, it delivers the command to the OLE object and waits for PowerPoint to respond.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Can Excel OLE Action Error Message Lead to Data Loss? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>No<\/strong>, the Excel OLE action error message cannot lead to data loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the response does not arrive within a specific time period while trying to open a workbook, it starts showing an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spreadsheetdaddy.com\/excel\/microsoft-excel-is-waiting-for-another-application-to-complete-an-ole-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Excel OLE action error<\/a><\/strong>. However, it can disrupt the entire workflow and ruin your spreadsheet experience. Therefore, it is vital to address the error as soon as possible to minimize any potential impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But before solving the error, it is important to <strong>identify the causes first<\/strong>. Let\u2019s proceed to the next section to find the roots of the OLE action Excel error.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Common Reasons for Excel OLE Action Error<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These are some of the common reasons that trigger this particular <strong>Microsoft Excel is waiting for OLE action error<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Adding plenty of add-ins to the application and among them some are corrupted.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Due to enabled compatibility mode in the workbook.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">When another Microsoft application sends the security prompt that requires the user&#8217;s response<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Disabled DDE protocol.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Installation of corrupted MS Office suit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">When Excel tries opening a file created in another application or obtaining data from an active one.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Running too many programs in the system\u2019s background.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Using an outdated version of Excel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Methods to Fix &#8220;Microsoft Excel Is Waiting For Another Application to Complete an Ole Action.&#8221; Error<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this section, we will guide you step-by-step to navigate this error.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quick Fixes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Terminate the Background Processes Via Task Manager<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Restart your PC<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Enable the \u201cIgnore Other Applications that Use DDE\u201d Feature<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Disable add-ins<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Use Other Ways To Attach Excel Workbook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s6\">Disable Compatibility Mode<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s7\">Update Excel Software<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s8\">Repair the Office Application<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s9\">Automatic Solution: Use MS Excel Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 1- Terminate the Background Processes Via Task Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Running fewer applications by default when your operating system starts enhances the overall system\u2019s performance. But sometimes they can conflict with the specific application and may hinder you. In such cases, <strong>terminating the background processes via task manager<\/strong> can assist you in overcoming the situation. Here, you have to do the same thing to solve the OLE action error.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows + X<\/strong> keys together &amp; click on <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7913 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/win-icon-8-1.png\" alt=\"Task Manager\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Processes <\/strong>tab, and choose the unwanted apps or processes you want closed.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click the\u00a0<strong>End Task <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/end-task.png\" alt=\"Task Manager 2\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/end-task.png 610w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/end-task-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/this-action-wont-work-on-multiple-selections\">Fix Excel \u201cThis Action Won\u2019t Work on Multiple Selections\u201d Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 2- Restart your PC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Restarting your system can indeed be a helpful solution for various issues, including <strong>Microsoft Excel is waiting for ole action error<\/strong>. When you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/restart-reboot-your-pc-110262aa-fc79-1c33-7b00-c140ae3a6dac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reboot your PC<\/a><\/strong>, it clears the system&#8217;s memory and may resolve temporary glitches that could be triggering this Excel error.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 3- <\/strong><strong>Enable the \u201cIgnore Other Applications that Use DDE\u201d Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is found that many users are getting this error due to the DDE application feature. So, here it is recommended to enable the \u201c<strong>Ignore other applications that use DDE\u201d <\/strong><strong>feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Follow the steps to do so:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open <strong>Excel sheet<\/strong> &gt; Go to <strong>File<\/strong> menu &gt; click <strong>Options.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3754 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/file-options-menu.png\" alt=\"check dde feature in excel\" width=\"749\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/file-options-menu.png 749w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/file-options-menu-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now go to the <strong>Advanced tab<\/strong> &gt; scroll down to the <strong>General area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Here check-mark the \u201c<strong>Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)\u201d option.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/CHECK-DDE-SETTINGS.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an ole action\" width=\"804\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/CHECK-DDE-SETTINGS.png 804w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/CHECK-DDE-SETTINGS-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/CHECK-DDE-SETTINGS-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>And <strong>restart<\/strong> the Excel file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now check whether the <strong>Excel waiting for OLE action error<\/strong> is fixed or not. If not then try the second solution<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 4- Fix Excel is Waiting for Another Application to Complete by <\/strong><strong>Disable add-ins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adding plenty of add-ins to the Excel application can also lead to OLE action errors commonly due to corrupted ones. Disabling such add-ins can troubleshoot it effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the steps to do so:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open <strong>Excel sheet<\/strong> &gt; go to <strong>File<\/strong> menu &gt; click <strong>Options.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now click on <strong>Add-ins<\/strong> &gt; choose <strong>Excel add-ins<\/strong> &gt; click on <strong>Go<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/manage-add-ins.jpg\" alt=\"manage-add-ins\" width=\"824\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/manage-add-ins.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/manage-add-ins-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/manage-add-ins-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>And <strong>uncheck all boxes<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Excel-Add-in-Window.jpg\" alt=\"uncheck all boxes\" width=\"328\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hope this works for you to fix <strong>Excel OLE action error.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Note<\/strong><\/span>: If you want to disable all the faulty add-ins without any trouble, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/open-excel-in-safe-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>opening Excel in Safe Mode<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 5- <\/strong><strong>Use Other Ways To Attach Excel Workbook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many users have received this error while trying to use Excel\u2019s \u201c<strong>Send Using Email\u201d <\/strong>option, so here it is recommended to try other ways to attach an Excel workbook. Try sending your Excel workbook by attaching it to an email as a file in Outlook or Hotmail or any other email app to fix the issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, it is estimated after following the above-given solution the<strong> OLE action Excel error<\/strong> is resolved. But if not, then move to the next solution<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-too-many-different-cell-formats-error-message-in-excel\">Fixing the \u2018Excel Too Many Different Cell Formats\u2019 Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 6- Disable Compatibility Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Disabling the compatibility mode<\/strong> is another effective method to successfully overcome this error. Mainly this happens due to user intervention or 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party applications. So if your Excel is also running in the compatibility mode then disable it once and check whether the \u00a0error is resolved or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is a quick guide to perform the task of disabling Compatibility Mode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Right-click on the Excel shortcut icon and then choose the <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In your opened window of <strong>Properties &gt;&gt;<\/strong> hit the\u00a0<strong>Compatibility<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now uncheck the option \u201c<strong>Run this program in compatibility mode for\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7918 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/compatibility-mode-in-the-workbook.png\" alt=\"compatibility mode in the workbook\" width=\"363\" height=\"543\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 7 -Update Excel Software to Fix Microsoft Excel Is Waiting For Another Application Error<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Running an outdated Excel program is a breeding ground for various errors including the one specified in this post. So, ensure that your Excel software is updated to tackle OLE-related issues. To get the latest software version, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-excel-out-of-memory-error#s5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 8- Repair the Office Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Last but not least, if none of the above techniques worked for you, consider repairing the Office application to get rid of the Excel OLE action error message.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the below instructions to do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Go to the\u00a0<strong>Start <\/strong>&gt;&gt; type\u00a0<strong>Apps and Features<\/strong>\u00a0or <strong>Installed apps<\/strong> then select the result.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Find and choose the Microsoft Office you want to repair &gt;&gt; select\u00a0<strong>Modify<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Under the\u00a0<strong>How would you like to repair your Office Programs <\/strong>window, choose\u00a0<strong>Quick Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, click on\u00a0<strong>Repair\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Microsoft-Excel-is-waiting-for-ole-action-1.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel is waiting for ole action\" width=\"642\" height=\"446\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Note<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>This method will repair an entire Office suite even if it is just one program that you need to repair such as Excel or Word.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Automatic Solution: Use MS Excel Repair Tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Use the professionally recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/download-excel-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MS Excel Repair Tool<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to repair corrupt, damaged as well as errors in Excel files.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This tool allows you to easily restore all corrupt Excel workbook data including the <strong>charts, worksheet properties cell comments, and other important data<\/strong>. With the help of this, you can fix all sorts of issues, corruption, and errors in Excel workbooks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is easy to use and compatible with both Windows as well as Mac operating systems. 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<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou should regularly update your MS Office to prevent OLE errors.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How Do I Remove an OLE Object in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo remove an embedded OLE object in Excel, choose the OLE object in a viewport, then right-click and choose <strong>Delete OLE<\/strong>.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Are There Excel Alternatives That Avoid OLE-Related Problems? <\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Yes<\/strong>, there are some Excel alternatives like <strong>LibreOffice<\/strong> or <strong>Google Sheets<\/strong> to avoid OLE-related problems.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Is It Necessary to Repair Microsoft Office for OLE Action Error? <\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Yes<\/strong>, repairing the Microsoft Office is essential for OLE action error.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Often Should I Update Microsoft Office to Prevent OLE Errors? \",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"You should regularly update your MS Office to prevent OLE errors.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Do I Remove an OLE Object in Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"To remove an embedded OLE object in Excel, choose the OLE object in a viewport, then right-click and choose <strong>Delete OLE<\/strong>.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Are There Excel Alternatives That Avoid OLE-Related Problems? 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From understanding the essentials of OLE to applying advanced methods, you are now armed to overcome this annoying error.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/answers\/questions\/568109\/ole-error-microsoft-excel-is-waiting-for-another-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/answers\/questions\/568109\/ole-error-microsoft-excel-is-waiting-for-another-a<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/excel\/microsoft-excel-is-waiting-for-another-application-to-complete\/m-p\/1388914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/excel\/microsoft-excel-is-waiting-for-another-application-to-complete\/m-p\/1388914<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/microsoft-excel-waiting-to-complete-ole-of-another\/4d2c6993-a3b4-458b-ae45-3f8daf13f157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/microsoft-excel-waiting-to-complete-ole-of-another\/4d2c6993-a3b4-458b-ae45-3f8daf13f157<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<br><center><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' title='Try Excel Repair Now'><img src='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/729x120-en.png' \/><\/a><\/center><br>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like any other software, Excel is not immune to corruption or occasional hiccups. 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