The Excel Freeze Panes option allows you to lock your columns and/or rows so that when you scroll down or over to view the rest of your sheet, the column and/or row will remain on the screen. Go to the
View tab of a worksheet to select Freeze Panes, which locks specific rows and columns in place when you scroll to another area, or Split Panes, which creates separate windows of the same spreadsheet. To freeze only the top row, execute the steps mentioned below: Home > Skills > Freeze Panes Easy steps to freeze Excel rows and columns, and which option to use. How to fix and avoid problems with hidden rows and columns when freezing. Lock Rows and Columns in PlaceIf you want to scroll down the worksheet, and lock the heading rows in place, so they're always visible, you can use one of the Excel Freeze Panes commands. With a few rows and columns locked in place, you can scroll the rest of the spreadsheet, while keeping your row labels at the left, and column headings in place, at the top of the screen. This makes it easier to work with a large Excel worksheet, or Excel tables. Here are the quick steps for setting up freeze panes on your spreadsheets:
The 3 Freeze Pane options work differently, and each option is explained below. -- Freeze Top Row -- Freeze First Column -- Freeze Panes Freeze Top RowIf you select the Freeze Top Row command, it does not automatically freeze Row 1 on the worksheet.
After freezing the top row:
Freeze First ColumnIf you select the Freeze First Column command, it does not automatically freeze Column A on the worksheet.
After freezing the first column:
Freeze PanesThe Freeze Panes command gives you more options on what should be frozen on the worksheet. Instead of a single row or a single column, you can freeze one or more specific rows at the top, as well as one or more columns at the left. With Freeze Panes command, the freeze point is set based on what is selected on the worksheet
The following table shows which VISIBLE rows and VISIBLE columns will be frozen, based on what you've selected on the worksheet, and which cell is active.
After Using Freeze PanesAfter using the Freeze Panes command:
Unlock Rows and ColumnsAfter any type of Freeze Panes command has been used, you can use the Unfreeze Panes command to remove the freezing.
Navigation with Freeze PanesOn an Excel worksheet, you can use navigation shortcuts, to move to the start or end of the used range. If the worksheet does NOT have the Freeze Panes feature turned on:
If the worksheet DOES have the Freeze Panes feature turned on, those shortcut keys always take you to a cell within the unfrozen area. Shortcuts with Freeze PanesThe following 3 screen shots show where the shortcuts take you for 3 types of frozen panes. Frozen Rows at TopIf there are frozen rows at the top of the sheet, here's what the navigation shortcuts do:
Frozen Columns at LeftIf there are frozen columns at the left of the sheet, here's what the navigation shortcuts do:
Frozen Rows and ColumnsIf there are frozen rows at the top of the sheet, and frozen columns at the left of the sheet, here's what the navigation shortcuts do:
Usually it's easy to unhide rows or columns in an Excel worksheet, but occasionally you can run into problems. In these cases, try one of the following techniques: -- Unfreeze Panes -- Extend Selection Unfreeze PanesIn some cases, the rows or columns aren't really hidden. There are frozen rows or columns, and the "hidden" sections are out of view. This short video shows the problem, and how to fix it. There are written steps below the video. Show Rows Hidden by FreezingTo see if freezing is the problem of hidden rows, follow these steps:
The "hidden" rows or columns might reappear after that, when you scroll to the top or left of the worksheet. Extend SelectionIf unfreezing didn't fix the problem of hidden rows, this extend selection trick might help. This short video shows the "Extend Selection" technique, and the written steps are below the video. Extend Selection StepsWhen the hidden rows are at the very top of the sheet, it's hard to select the hidden rows, in order to unhide them. Try the following steps, to extend the selection, and show the hidden rows:
NOTE: For hidden columns, press the first visible column button, and drag to the left. Freeze Pane Settings DisappearSometimes, your freeze panes, gridlines, and other Excel window settings might disappear automatically. This usually happens if you open a new window for and Excel file, so you can see two views of it at the same time, in separate windows. For example, you might open a second window to see the cell formulas in one window, and the formula results in another window. When you do this, the new window uses the default window settings, instead of your custom settings. Then, if you close the original window first, and leave the new window open, the custom settings are forgotten. Avoid the ProblemHere's how to freeze rows in Excel, and avoid the problem of losing those settings. If you have opened one or more new windows in a workbook, be careful when you’re closing them. You’ll see a window number, along with the file name, in each window’s title bar.
This short video shows the steps for setting and preserving your Excel window settings Get the Sample FileTo try the freeze pane tips on this page, get the Excel Freeze Rows and Columns sample file. The file is in xlsx format, and zipped. There are no macros in the workbook. Which of the following commands should you use to lock rows or columns in view so you can position data for easy review?On the View tab, select the Freeze Panes command, then choose Freeze Panes from the drop-down menu. The rows will be frozen in place, as indicated by the gray line. You can scroll down the worksheet while continuing to view the frozen rows at the top. In our example, we've scrolled down to row 18.
What is the best tool to always view a column or row within a worksheet?If you want the row and column headers always visible when you scroll through your worksheet, you can lock the top row and/or first column. Tap View > Freeze Panes, and then tap the option you need.
Which of the features given in the options is used to lock rows?To lock top row in Excel, go to the View tab, Window group, and click Freeze Panes > Freeze Top Row. This will lock the very first row in your worksheet so that it remains visible when you navigate through the rest of your worksheet.
Which feature should I use to restrict movement of specific rows or columns when scrolling upwards or downwards in rest of the worksheet?Press SCROLL LOCK, and then use the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to scroll one row up or down. Press SCROLL LOCK, and then use the LEFT ARROW key or RIGHT ARROW key to scroll one column left or right.
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