Ekene Apache OpenOffice 4 is a solid alternative to Microsoft Office, offering tools like a word processor, spreadsheet app, and presentation creator. One handy feature in the spreadsheet tool (Calc) is the ability to freeze rows and columns — perfect for keeping headers or key data visible while scrolling through large datasets.

🔒 Freezing Rows

To freeze rows in OpenOffice Calc:

  1. Open your spreadsheet.
  2. Click the row just below the last row you want to freeze. (E.g., to freeze rows 1 and 2, click on row 3.)
  3. Go to the “Window” menu and select “Freeze.”

✅ Done! The top rows will stay fixed as you scroll. To unfreeze, go back to “Window” > “Freeze” to toggle it off.

🔒 Freezing Columns

To freeze columns:

  1. Open your spreadsheet.
  2. Click the column just to the right of the last column you want to freeze. (E.g., to freeze columns A and B, click on column C.)
  3. Go to “Window” > “Freeze.”

✅ That’s it! The left-side columns will stay put as you scroll horizontally. To unfreeze, repeat the steps above to toggle it off.

✅ Final Thoughts

Freezing rows and columns in Apache OpenOffice Calc helps keep key info visible and boosts your productivity — especially when working with large spreadsheets like budgets, timelines, or reports.

Simple trick, big difference.

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