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jhaynie
Feb 18, 2020Copper Contributor
freeze panes, freezes more than I select
I'm trying to freeze the first two rows in a spreadsheet, however when I select them then click freeze panes it ends up freezing the first 10 rows not just the two I selected. Does anyone have any su...
- Feb 18, 2020
jhaynie You don't have to select rows. Just select the cell directly below and to the right of where you want to freeze the rows/columns. In your case, select C1 and then "Freeze panes".
Edit: Reading this post again after a long time and realise that to freeze the first two rows requires you to select A3, then Freeze Panes. Selecting C1 and Freeze Panes will freeze the first two columns. Likewise, C3 and Freeze Panes will freeze the first two rows and columns.
Riny_van_Eekelen
Aug 26, 2021Platinum Contributor
HDD-Portland_Realtor You're welcome. Glad I could help resolve a problem. Can't really remember when I "discovered this". I've been using Excel since it first came out. So, I guess it came "naturally". Never really thought about it, actually.
RostamSohaili
Mar 18, 2022Copper Contributor
Many Thanks too. Great solution to an annoying problem.