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How to Freeze the Panes in Smartsheet

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to lock column panes in place within Smartsheet's Grid View.

Quick summary

Freezing panes in Smartsheet keeps selected columns visible as you scroll horizontally across large sheets. This feature helps teams maintain context when reviewing wide datasets in Grid View.


Steps

  1. Inside Smartsheet's Grid View, select a column you want to freeze.
  2. Tap the column's corresponding Column Menu button to open its options.
  3. Pick Freeze Column from the list of available options.
  4. The pane to the left of the selected column will now be frozen in place.

📌 Why this matters

Freezing panes in Smartsheet is essential for managing large, complex spreadsheets where key columns — like task names or project owners — must remain visible while scrolling horizontally. This feature improves data readability and reduces errors by keeping critical reference columns anchored in Grid View. Teams working with wide project sheets or resource plans benefit directly from faster navigation and clearer data context. Smartsheet's Freeze Column option makes it easy to lock any column in just a few clicks, without reformatting or restructuring your sheet.
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