How to Anchor Row in Excel

Freezing Panes to Anchor

To anchor a row in Excel, use the Freeze Panes feature. This will keep specific rows in view while scrolling through your worksheet. Click on the View tab, select the row below the one you want to anchor, and click 'Freeze Panes' to activate this function.

Unfreezing Panes

If you need to unfreeze the anchored row, navigate to the View tab and select 'Unfreeze Panes'. This will restore normal scrolling to your worksheet.

Splitting Panes

Excel also allows splitting panes to anchor rows in a separate window. Access this by selecting the row where you want to split and clicking 'Split' in the View tab. This creates separate scrollable areas for comparison within the same worksheet.

Multiple Windows for Comparison

For comparing different sections or worksheets, open multiple windows of your workbook. Use the 'New Window' button in the View tab, then 'Arrange All' to view these windows simultaneously for efficient comparison.

Limitations of Excel Starter

Note that Excel Starter may not support all these features. For additional assistance and more advanced functionalities, consult the Excel Tech Community.

Common Use Cases

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  Creating a static header row that remains visible when scrolling through long spreadsheets
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  Comparing data in distant rows by anchoring a key row for reference
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  Freezing multiple top rows for tracking column titles across different sections of data
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  Maintaining consistent row references when sorting or filtering data in other parts of the sheet
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  Designing dashboards where certain key metrics remain in view while exploring related data

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