Excel Freeze First Column Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Keeps the first column visible while scrolling sideways. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows: Alt→W→F→C
Mac: View → Freeze First Column
Web: View → Freeze → Freeze first column

Excel

Freeze First Column

Windows

Alt→W→F→C

Or via the menu: View → Freeze Panes → Freeze First Column

Keeps the first column visible while scrolling sideways.

How to freeze first column in Excel with the keyboard

Open Excel and go to where you want to freeze first column.
Press Alt → W → F → C on Windows.

Excel Freeze First Column Shortcut for Windows

Press Alt → W → F → C. You can also use View → Freeze Panes → Freeze First Column.

Excel Freeze First Column Shortcut for Mac

There's no direct shortcut. Use View → Freeze First Column.

Excel Freeze First Column Shortcut for Excel Web

There's no direct shortcut. Use View → Freeze → Freeze first column.

Alternative ways to freeze first column

Windows: View → Freeze Panes → Freeze First Column
Mac: View → Freeze First Column
Web: View → Freeze → Freeze first column

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Excel freeze first column shortcut?

On Windows, press Alt → W → F → C.

Is there a Mac shortcut to freeze first column in Excel?

There's no direct key we've confirmed. Use View → Freeze First Column.

Does it work in Excel for the web?

Use View → Freeze → Freeze first column.

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