If you find yourself scrolling a lot while using spreadsheets because you need to check across rows and columns, freezing them might be just what you need.

You use Microsoft Excel 's built-in function to freeze specific rows and columns (often row or column headers), so when you’re scrolling through, these cells remain stationary on the page.

Freezing a row in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets can organize your spreadsheet and make sorting through data a breeze. Here's how to do it.

You can freeze a row in Excel through the "Freeze Panes" menu. This lets you scroll through a spreadsheet without that frozen data leaving the screen.

Nobody likes having to scroll back and forth to double-check whether you are working in the right row. This is what makes freezing such a valuable tool in Excel.