problem sending the command to the program” error in Excel

by abreckler1@hotmail.com | Apr 14, 2014 | Office 2015

“There was a problem sending the command to the program” error in Excel.

Excel 2010 and 2013
Click the File tab, and then click Options.
Click Advanced, scroll down to the General section, and then clear the Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) check box in the General area.
Click OK.