Select the column (or the first cell in the column) to the right of the last column you want to lock.In case you want to freeze more than one column, this is what you need to do:
This will make the leftmost column visible at all times while you scroll to the right. To freeze the first column in a sheet, click View tab > Freeze Panes > Freeze First Column.
For more information, please see How to avoid frozen hidden rows in Excel.įreezing columns in Excel is done similarly by using the Freeze Panes commands. If some of the rows are out of view, such rows will be hidden after freezing.
Other ways to lock columns and rows in Excelįreezing rows in Excel is a few clicks thing.This can be easily done by using the Freeze Panes command and a few other features of Excel. When working with large datasets in Excel, you may often want to lock certain rows or columns so that you can view their contents while scrolling to another area of the worksheet. Below you will find the detailed steps on how to lock a row or multiple rows, freeze one or more columns, or freeze column and row at once.
The tutorial shows how to freeze cells in Excel to keep them visible while you navigate to another area of the worksheet.