How to freeze a column or row while moving in Excel

In this lesson, we will learn how to freeze a column or row while moving up, down, left, and right in Excel.

Suppose we have a large number of data in Excel as follows:

large number of data in Excel
large number of data in Excel

And suppose we want to move the cursor up and down with the first row from the top “Sales”, and the first column from the left “Item” fixed.

To do this process, we follow the following steps:

First, we select the entire page (Sheet) via the arrow sign at the top of the page to the left.

select the entire Sheet
select the entire Sheet

Second, from the toolbar, we choose “View”, and then we choose “Freeze Panes”.

"Freeze Panes"
“Freeze Panes”

From “Freeze Panes”, if we want to fix the first row, we will choose “Freeze Top Row”.

"Freeze Top Row"

Now, when moving down, we will notice that the first row remains fixed.

first row remains fixed
first row remains fixed

From “Freeze Panes”, if we want to fix the first column, we will choose “Freeze First Column”.

"Freeze First Column"

Now, when moving to the right and left, we will notice that the first column remains fixed.

the first column remains fixed
the first column remains fixed

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