How to Freeze Rows and Columns in Google Sheets

Freezing rows and columns in Google Sheets allows you to keep header rows and columns visible while scrolling through large datasets. This is extremely useful when working with long lists of data, and you need to constantly reference your headers or labels.

✅ What Does Freezing Rows and Columns Mean?

Freezing rows and columns essentially locks them in place, so they remain visible no matter how far you scroll in the spreadsheet. This is particularly helpful when you're working with long data tables and need to maintain visibility of the labels or categories.

🔽 How to Freeze Rows and Columns in Google Sheets

To freeze a row or column, follow these simple steps:

• Step 1: Open your Google Sheet.
• Step 2: Select the row or column you want to freeze.
• Step 3: Go to the View menu and click on Freeze.
• Step 4: Choose whether you want to freeze the top row, first column, or more specific rows/columns based on your needs.
• Step 5: Your row or column is now frozen!

🔒 Freezing Multiple Rows or Columns

You can freeze multiple rows or columns by selecting them before going to the Freeze menu:

• For multiple rows: Select the row(s) to freeze, then click View > Freeze > Up to current row.
• For multiple columns: Select the column(s) to freeze, then click View > Freeze > Up to current column.

🎨 How to Unfreeze Rows or Columns

If you no longer want to freeze a row or column, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Go to the View menu again.
• Step 2: Click Freeze, then choose No rows or No columns to unfreeze.

📚 Pro Tips

• If you want to keep multiple rows or columns frozen, try using the drag-and-drop method to select a larger range.
• Consider freezing only the header row or the first column for cleaner, more organized data views.

📥 Downloadable PDF

• Google Sheets Freeze Rows and Columns Guide (PDF)

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