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This wikiHow teaches you how to freeze a column in a Google Sheets file on an Android phone or tablet.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:Freezing Any Column
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1Open Google Sheets. The app has a green icon with a white table inside. You’ll usually find it in the app drawer.
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2Tap the file you want to edit.Advertisement
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3Tap the letter above the column you want to freeze. This highlights the column.
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4Tap the letter above the column again. A menu will appear.
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5Scroll down the menu and tap Freeze.
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6Tap the blue check mark. It’s at the top-left corner of the sheet. The column is now frozen in place.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:Freezing the First Column(s)
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1Open Google Sheets. The app has a green icon with a white table inside. You’ll usually find it in the app drawer.
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2Tap the file you want to edit.
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3Tap the Sheet button. It’s near the bottom-left corner of the screen. A menu will expand.
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5Tap anywhere on the sheet. This closes the menu at the bottom of the screen.Advertisement
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About This Article
1. Open Sheets.
2. Tap the file.
3. Tap the letter above the column.
4. Tap the letter about the column again.
5. Tap Freeze.
6. Tap the check mark.
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