For those who frequently work with Excel, fixing important columns is highly beneficial. It helps in managing lists, tables, and statistical data with ease and professionalism.
Guide to Fixing Columns in Excel
To fix a column in Excel 2007, you can follow these methods:
Method 1: Fixing the First Column Only
Step 1:
Step 2: Under Freeze Panes , choose Freeze First Column .
Now you can fix the first column for your Excel file.
If you want to fix more columns, follow method 2.
Method 2: Fix Multiple Columns
Step 1: Determine the position of the column you want to fix.
Select the first cell in the right column of the column you want to fix (as all columns to the left of the selected column will be fixed).
Step 2: Open the View tab, choose Freeze Panes , and then select Freeze Panes .
As you can see in the image below, the first two columns of the table have been fixed.
Before fixing the column
After fixing the column
In the above tutorial, we have guided you on how to fix columns in Excel. Additionally, you can refer to the article on how to freeze rows in Excel. We hope this tutorial will be helpful for you.
Furthermore, when working with Excel spreadsheets, if a row has too much data to input, you need to perform line breaks in Excel or break the line to make it more visually appealing. If you are unsure how to do this, follow the guide on how to break the line in Excel that Mytour has shared.