{"id":3140,"date":"2019-09-26T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T00:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/blog\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2021-11-21T15:40:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T22:40:56","slug":"excel_freeze_panes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/blog\/excel_freeze_panes\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Row and Column Headings Visible in Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Do your Column or Row Headings disappear when you scroll in your Excel worksheet?<\/p>\n<p>As a spreadsheet grows in size, the headings disappear as you scroll down (or to the right). Instead of repeatedly scrolling up and down or left or right to view these headings, use the <strong>Freeze Panes<\/strong> feature.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Freeze Pane<\/strong> feature locks the Column or Row so the headings remain visible no matter where you scroll in the worksheet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FreezePanes1.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In a large spreadsheet (as shown below), the headings \u2013 Locations, Jan, Feb, Mar, Total are <strong>no longer visible<\/strong> as you scroll down the worksheet.<\/p>\n<p>Jan, Feb, and Mar describe what the numbers in each column represent. These headings need to be visible when entering the sales for each month, as well as when analyzing and interpreting the numbers for each location.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FreezePanes2.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>The <strong>Freeze Pane<\/strong> feature in Excel allows you to lock the top row(s) or left-most column(s) so your headings always remain visible while you move to different areas of your worksheet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>3 options are available for Freeze Panes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>* Freeze Panes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>* Freeze Top Row<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>* Freeze First Column<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How to Freeze the Top Row:<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Does the first row of your worksheet contain a Heading or Title to describe the data in that column?<\/p>\n<p>If yes, use <strong>Freeze Top Row<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In our example, the headings are in Row 1 or the Top Row; therefore, the <strong>Freeze Top Row<\/strong> feature is used to lock the headings in the worksheet. When scrolling down, the headings (Locations, Jan, Feb, Mar, Total) remain visible.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FreezePanes3.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#00a4e4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Press <strong>Ctrl + Home<\/strong> to move to cell A1 (the top of your worksheet).<br \/> Your headings must be visible prior to moving to the next step.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#00a4e4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>On the <strong>View<\/strong> tab, in the <strong>Window<\/strong> group, click <strong>Freeze Panes,<\/strong> <strong>Freeze Top Row<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; 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When you scroll to the right, the headings (Locations, Jan, Feb, Mar, Total) remain visible.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FreezePanes10.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; 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If yes, use the <strong>Unfreeze Panes<\/strong> feature. Then use the Freeze Top Row, Freeze First Column, or Freeze Panes to lock the correct headings.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to turn the Freeze Panes feature off? If yes, use <strong>Unfreeze Panes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#00a4e4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>On the <strong>View<\/strong> tab, in the <strong>Window<\/strong> group, click <strong>Freeze Panes<\/strong>, <strong>Unfreeze Panes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brendapenman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FreezePanes7.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Row or Column headings are no longer locked. 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