Alt + W + F + C in Google Sheets (Freeze First Column)
Freezes just the first column of the sheet.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In Excel: View tab, View & Freeze Panes. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Freeze Columns".
What Alt + W + F + C Does in Excel
Freezes just the first column of the sheet.
How to Use Alt + W + F + C in Google Sheets
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Sheet.
- Select the cells you want to work on (if the command needs a selection).
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Excel-style key-tips appear over the sheet.
- Press W, F, then C. ShortieCuts runs Freeze First Column, just like Excel.
Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + W + F + C won't run Freeze First Column on its own.
Related Shortcuts
| Keys | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt WFF | Freeze PanesFreezes the rows above and the columns to the left of the selected cell, so headers and labels stay in view while you scroll. |
| Alt WFR | Freeze Top RowFreezes just the first row of the sheet. |
| Alt WQ | ZoomOpens the zoom options. |
| Alt WJ | Zoom to 100%Sets the zoom back to 100%. |
| Alt WVG | GridlinesTurns the on-screen gridlines on or off from Excel's View tab. |
| Alt WVF | Formula BarShows or hides the formula bar. |
| Alt WN | New WindowOpens a second window on the same workbook so you can look at two parts of it side by side. |
FAQ
Does Alt + W + F + C work in Google Sheets?
Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + W + F + C won't run Freeze First Column. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + W + F + C works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.
What does Alt + W + F + C do in Excel?
Freeze First Column. Freezes just the first column of the sheet.
How do I use Alt + W + F + C on a Mac?
With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then W, then F, then C: Option + W + F + C. The same key-tips appear as on Windows.
Is ShortieCuts free?
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