i have a lot of columns, each relating to a week of the year. Rather than
the user having to keep referring to the first column..is it possible to
make the first column float and stick to the left side of the window
regardless what cells are being worked on?

steve

Yes, you can split the window vertically and then freeze the panes.

Use Window, Split first. This will split both horizontally and vertically,
so just drag the horizontal split line to the top to remove it.
Drag the vertical split line to the right of column 1 (i.e where you want
the split to be positioned)
Use Window, Freeze Panes to fix. All columns to the right can be scrolled,
leaving column A visible.

Hope this helps.

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Nick


"r.p.mcmurphy" wrote:

> i have a lot of columns, each relating to a week of the year. Rather than
> the user having to keep referring to the first column..is it possible to
> make the first column float and stick to the left side of the window
> regardless what cells are being worked on?
>
> steve
>
>
>

Steve,
Select cell B1 pull down the Window menu on the main menu bar then
select Freeze frames.
Column A is then frozen in place while yoiu scroll the rest of the
sheet.
Hope this is what you are after.
Ken Johnson

OOps, I meant Freeze Panes
Ken Johnson

r.p.mcmurphy Wrote:
> i have a lot of columns, each relating to a week of the year. Rathe
> than
> the user having to keep referring to the first column..is it possibl
> to
> make the first column float and stick to the left side of the window
> regardless what cells are being worked on?
>
> steve

Hi Steve

Click in cell B1, then Window > Freeze Panes, if you have headers i
row 1 click in B

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