If you have a large table of data in Excel, it can be useful to freeze rows or columns. This way you can keep rows or columns visible while scrolling through the rest of the worksheet.
Freeze Top Row
To freeze the top row, execute the following steps.
3. Scroll down to the rest of the worksheet.
Result. Excel automatically adds a dark grey horizontal line to indicate that the top row is frozen.
Unfreeze Panes
To unlock all rows and columns, execute the following steps.
Freeze First Column
To freeze the first column, execute the following steps.
3. Scroll to the right of the worksheet.
Result. Excel automatically adds a dark grey vertical line to indicate that the first column is frozen.
Freeze Rows
To freeze rows, execute the following steps.
1. For example, select row 4.
4. Scroll down to the rest of the worksheet.
Result. All rows above row 4 are frozen. Excel automatically adds a dark grey horizontal line to indicate that the first three rows are frozen.
Freeze Columns
To freeze columns, execute the following steps.
1. For example, select column E.
4. Scroll to the right of the worksheet.
Result. All columns to the left of column E are frozen. Excel automatically adds a dark grey vertical line to indicate that the first four columns are frozen.
Freeze Cells
To freeze cells, execute the following steps.
1. For example, select cell C3.
4. Scroll down and to the right.
Result. The orange region above row 3 and to the left of column C is frozen.
Magic Freeze Button
3. Under Choose commands from, select Commands Not in the Ribbon.
7. Scroll down to the rest of the worksheet.
Result. Excel automatically adds a dark grey horizontal line to indicate that the top row is frozen.