ShortcutdrillFreeze the first column
An Excel shortcut drill from Shortcutdrill. Solve it with a live sheet in your browser with a limit on key presses, and it is checked the moment you submit.
The task
Freeze column A so the dates stay visible as you scroll right across the wide sheet.
What this drill teaches
Freeze First Column pins column A only. Use Alt, W, F, F from B2 when you need both the header row and the first column.
A hint if you get stuck
Windows: Alt, W, F, C. The drill allows 1 key press.
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