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How to freeze top row in Excel ?
Created By Mitisha
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7 months ago
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5 Steps
Tired of losing your column headers when scrolling through large datasets in Excel? This guide will show you how to easily freeze the top row, keeping it visible no matter how far down you scroll. You'll learn the straightforward method: navigate to the "View" tab on the Excel Ribbon. Within the "Window" group, click on "Freeze Panes", and then select "Freeze Top Row" from the dropdown options. This simple yet powerful feature significantly improves navigation and data entry in extensive spreadsheets. It's Wednesday evening in Indore, perfect for enhancing your Excel efficiency and readability!
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How to freeze top row in Excel ?
By Mitisha
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document-icon Excel
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5 Steps

1
Start your "Excel" and open the workbook where you want to freeze the top row.
Make sure you have the spreadsheet open that contains the data you want to work with.
2
Click on the "View" tab in the menubar at the top of excel.
The View tab contains options for how your spreadsheet is displayed, including freezing panes.
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In the "View" tab, look for the "Freeze Panes" button.
This button allows you to freeze specific rows or columns. Clicking it will show a dropdown menu with options.
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From the dropdown menu, select "Top Row".
This option specifically freezes the first row of your worksheet, allowing it to remain visible as you scroll down.
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Scroll down your worksheet.
You should see that the top row remains fixed in place, while the rest of the data moves. This confirms that the freezing action was successful.
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