How to Freeze Rows in Excel for Mac

Freezing rows in Excel for Mac ensures that specific rows remain visible while scrolling through your spreadsheet. This feature is especially useful for keeping header rows in view.

Using Freeze Panes to Lock Rows

To freeze rows, open your Excel spreadsheet and select the row below where you want the freeze to start. Next, go to the "View" menu, choose "Freeze Panes," and select "Freeze Panes" from the dropdown. This will lock the rows above your selected row.

Shortcut for Freezing Top Row

Excel on Mac provides a shortcut to quickly freeze the top row. Simply go to the "View" menu, choose "Freeze Panes," and select "Freeze Top Row" to keep the first row visible as you scroll.

Unfreezing Rows

To unfreeze rows, navigate to the "View" menu, select "Freeze Panes," and then click on "Unfreeze Panes." This will revert the view back to normal, allowing all rows to scroll freely.

Common Use Cases

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  Freezing the top row to keep column headers in view while scrolling through long spreadsheets
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  Freezing multiple rows to compare distant data sets without losing reference points
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  Keeping row labels visible when scrolling horizontally across wide tables
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  Locking in a header and sub-header for better organization of complex data structures
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  Ensuring vital summary rows remain on-screen while examining detailed transactional data below

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