# How to Freeze Panes in Microsoft Excel

> To freeze panes in Microsoft Excel, click the cell below the rows and to the right of the columns you want to freeze. Next, click the View tab in the ribbon. Finally, in the Window group, click Freeze Panes and select Freeze Panes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-freeze-panes-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Click the cell below the row(s) and to the right of the column(s) you want to freeze.
2. Click the View tab in the ribbon.
3. In the Window group, click Freeze Panes , then select Freeze Panes.