How to freeze rows in Google Sheets

Go to View → Freeze and choose 1 row or 2 rows, or pick Up to row N after selecting a row. You can also drag the freeze handle below the row numbers until the rows you want are locked. Frozen rows stay on screen while the rest of the sheet scrolls. Unfreeze anytime with View → Freeze → No rows.

Steps

  1. 1

    Decide how many header rows you need visible.

  2. 2

    View → Freeze → 1 row, 2 rows, or Up to current row.

  3. 3

    Or drag the freeze bar under the row numbers.

  4. 4

    Remove with View → Freeze → No rows.

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