How to Freeze First 3 Columns in Excel (4 Quick Ways)

Method 1 – Freeze First 3 Columns Using Freeze Panes

The Freeze Panes option of Excel is available in the View tab. We can use the Freeze Panes option to freeze the first 3 columns.

STEPS:

Select the column next to the columns we want to freeze. Since we want to freeze the first 3 columns, select the E column.

Open the View tab >> from Freeze Panes >> select Freeze Panes.

A grey bar will appear denoting that the columns to its left are frozen.

When you scroll, the first 3 columns will remain fixed whereas the rest of the sheet will move.

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Method 2 – Using Keyboard Shortcut ALT + W + F + F to Freeze First 3 Columns

STEPS:

Select the column next to the columns we want to freeze. Since we want to freeze the first 3 columns, select the E column.

Press ALT + W + F + F A grey bar will appear denoting that the columns to its left are frozen.

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Method 3 – Freeze First 3 Columns Using VBA

STEPS:

Open the Developer tab >> select Visual Basic.

A new window will open.

Go to Insert and select Module.

A new Module will open.

Copy the code below and paste it into the Module.

Sub FreezeFirst3Columns()
Columns("E:E").Select
ActiveWindow.FreezePanes = True
End Sub

We have initiated a Sub Procedure named FreezeFirst3Columns. We have used the Select method to select the columns we want to freeze. We have entered Columns(“E:E”) in the code as we want to freeze up to column D (you may change the columns according to your worksheet requirement).

From the Run tab, select Run Sub/UserForm to run the code. Or you can use the F5 key to run the code. You will see that the first 3 columns have been frozen.

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Method 4 – Lock First 3 Columns Using Magic Freeze Button in Excel

We can insert any button of our choice in the toolbar using Magic Button. We will insert the Freeze Panes button and using that button, we will freeze the first 3 columns.

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