There are about16000 columnsand more than amillion rowsin MS excel.

Even if one-fourth of these cells are filled with data, and you have to work with those…

I can feel you.

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you might solve this problem by freezing the rows and columns in Excel.

you could apply these tips to Excel 2013, Excel 2016, 2019, and every available excel version.

Also, this method works with Google Sheets, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice.

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Keep reading till the end to find out.

Check out the following process to freeze rows and columns in MS Excel.

Read further down to lock multiple rows from the top in your spreadsheet.

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The header row will always show when you freeze rows in Microsoft Excel.

Heres a complete guide on how toCopy Values Without Formulas on Excel.

Note:double-check you opt for row immediately below the rows you want to lock.

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If you want to freeze the top four rows, press fifth.

If you want the top ten, choose eleventh.

But before that, go through our epic guide on how toLock and Unlock Cells in Excel.

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You just need to go for the desired column and change its appearance from the view tab.

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Also, check out our separate post on 12 ways toFix Microsoft Teams Keeps Freezing My Computer.

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But, in the earlier section, you learned how to columns and rows (individually).

Youll learn how to lock them in a combined method in this passage.

However, if you dont know the process, follow further steps.

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Here are the steps to unfreeze rows and columns in Excel:

You are good to go.

If you want to freeze Excel panes in one click, try the following method.

What is Magic Freeze Button?

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smack the magic button from the dashboard.

Have further queries regarding freezing the rows and columns?

Check out the following section to clear out your confusion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I freeze specific panes in Excel?

choose the row below the rows you want to keep visible when you scroll.

punch View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes.

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How do I freeze the first 3 rows in Excel?

Select row number four in your excel sheet.

After that, the process is simple; View tab > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes.

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Can you freeze only certain rows in Excel?

Yes, you’re free to freeze only one row in MS excel.

Go to the View tab > Freeze panes > Freeze top row.

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Wrapping Up

Throughout this article, Ive introduced multiple ways of freezing panes in Microsoft Excel.

Those will help you to keep the columns/rows visible when you scroll through.

Just feel free to share your thoughts.

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