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Freeze rows and columns to keep specific areas visible when you scroll in a worksheet.

Freeze the first column

• Select View > Freeze Panes > Freeze First Column.

  The faint line that appears between Column A and B shows that the first column is frozen.

Freeze the first two columns

1. Select the third column.

2. Select View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes.

Freeze columns and rows

1. Select the cell below the rows and to the right of the columns you want to keep visible when you scroll.

2. Select View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes.

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