Why is Excel freezing more panes than I selected?
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Feb 18 2020 06:05 AM - edited Sep 26 2022 08:47 PM Show @jhaynie You don't have to select rows. Just select the cell directly below and to the right of where you want to freeze the rows/columns. In your case, select C1 and then "Freeze panes". Edit: Reading this post again after a long time and realise that to freeze the first two rows requires you to select A3, then Freeze Panes. Selecting C1 and Freeze Panes will freeze the first two columns. Likewise, C3 and Freeze Panes will freeze the first two rows and columns. Dec 01 2020 12:28 PM Thanks! Not intuitive, but that did the trick! Feb 04 2021 12:21 PM @Riny_van_Eekelen Thanks for that hint! I've struggled with this for years. Best hidden feature ever... Aug 26 2021 12:17 PM - edited Aug 26 2021 12:19 PM @Riny_van_Eekelen Thank you so much. I never comment on here but I registered so that I could thank you for such an easy solution to such an annoying problem that I have struggled with and tolerated for years. Once again I on a whim decided to ask Google World for an answer and there you were with an solution. Curious, did you discover this one on your own? Aug 26 2021 12:37 PM @HDD-Portland_Realtor You're welcome. Glad I could help resolve a problem. Can't really remember when I "discovered this". I've been using Excel since it first came out. So, I guess it came "naturally". Never really thought about it, actually. Mar 18 2022 12:38 PM Many Thanks too. Great solution to an annoying problem. Aug 25 2022 03:10 AM Wow, years I've been frustrated by that, and never bothered to look. 30 second search and you fixed it Not intuitive but certainly works! Sep 26 2022 08:14 PM @jhaynie ... lol... I have exactly the same reply as the others below - I barely ever like to comment online, but when I read your post I
remember doing this oh so many years ago, but haven't used Excel much in the past 10 years... Amazing what still works! Cheers!! I tried similar to this before, but selected the last line (which was the second in my case) to freeze. So it always freezed the first line, which was annoying. Didn't think about selecting the third line and freeze all above this. In this case, I like the Google way better: there are 2 thick lines on the top left, where I can easily drag the frozen header lines. Pretty easy and intuitive. Are you trying to freeze multiple rows but Excel keeps on freezing more rows than you selected? This is a common problem individuals have when multiple rows need to be frozen using the Freeze Pane option. This article discusses what to do when Excel freezes more rows than the selected amount. This article is also useful for those of you who want to
freeze multiple rows together. Look at the Excel sheet above. Let’s say you wish to freeze Row 1, Row 2 and Row 3. Freezing allows you to scroll through the worksheet and have those 3 rows always visible. So, why does Excel freeze more rows than you selected? The reason is quite simple, you might be using the wrong method of freezing the rows. How to Freeze Multiple Rows in ExcelThe most common mistake a person does when trying to freeze multiple rows is to select the rows they want to freeze. This means, the person is trying to highlight the rows by clicking on the row numbers. This is not the correct way of doing it and doing so will cause Excel to freeze more rows than required. For this example, let’s say you want to freeze Row 1, 2 and 3. Here are the steps for freezing multiple rows the right way:
And that’s it! You are all set. Now, when you scroll up and down, the rows above A4 will be frozen. To unfreeze, simply select your worksheet and click on View > Freeze Panex > Unfreeze Panes. Why freeze panes selecting too many rows?The most common mistake a person does when trying to freeze multiple rows is to select the rows they want to freeze. This means, the person is trying to highlight the rows by clicking on the row numbers. This is not the correct way of doing it and doing so will cause Excel to freeze more rows than required.
Why won't Excel freeze the panes in select?One of the most common reasons why the Freeze Panes feature is not working is if your Excel file is not in normal file preview mode. Depending on the situation, you can address this problem by setting your preview to Normal or Page Break Preview.
Why won't Excel let me freeze more than one row?Microsoft Excel allows freezing only rows at the top of the spreadsheet. It is not possible to lock rows in the middle of the sheet. Make sure that all the rows to be locked are visible at the moment of freezing.
Can you have more than one freeze pane in Excel?To freeze multiple rows (starting with row 1), select the row below the last row you want frozen and click Freeze Panes. To freeze multiple columns, select the column to the right of the last column you want frozen and click Freeze Panes.
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