How to Freeze a Row in Google Sheets

Sanskar Tiwari

Author: Sanskar Tiwari

Founder at MagicSlides

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Learn to freeze a row in google sheets and sky rocket your spreadsheet completion.

How to Freeze a Row in Google Sheets

When working with large spreadsheets, it can get frustrating to lose track of your headers or important rows as you scroll down.
Google Sheets offers an easy solution freezing rows. Freezing keeps selected rows visible at the top of your sheet no matter how far you scroll.
This is especially useful for keeping headings, labels, or reference data always in view. In this post, you’ll learn step-by-step how to freeze a row in Google Sheets to improve your workflow and organization.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Method 1: Using the View Menu

  1. Open your Google Sheet
      2. Visit Google Sheets and open the file where you want to freeze a row.
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  1. Select the Row to Freeze
      2. Click on the number label of the row you want to freeze. (Example: Click "1" to freeze the top row.)
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  1. Go to View > Freeze
      2. Click View in the top menu, hover over Freeze, and you’ll see several options.
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  1. Choose Your Freeze Option
      • 1 row: To freeze just the top row.
      • Up to current row (x): To freeze up to the row you selected.
  1. Done!
      2. Now, the frozen row stays visible even when you scroll down.

Method 2: Quick Access Button

  1. Click and Drag the Freeze Bar
      2. There’s a light gray bar at the top-left corner (just above the row numbers).
      Drag this bar down to the row you want to freeze.
  1. Release to Set Freeze
      2. Once you let go, the selected rows will be frozen in place.

Conclusion

Freezing a row in Google Sheets is a simple but powerful feature that helps you navigate large spreadsheets with ease.
Whether you’re tracking budgets, schedules, or project data, keeping key information visible saves time and improves clarity.
Try it out to make your work in Google Sheets more efficient!

FAQs can take you forward!

Can I freeze multiple rows at once?

Yes! Select up to the row you want to freeze and choose View > Freeze > Up to current row.

How do I unfreeze a row in Google Sheets?

Go to View > Freeze > No rows to remove any frozen rows.

Can I freeze both rows and columns together?

Absolutely! You can freeze rows and columns separately or simultaneously using the View > Freeze options.

Is there a limit to how many rows I can freeze?

No specific limit, but freezing too many rows might make viewing the rest of your data harder.

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