Freeze and Split Panes in Excel Files

When working with a lot of data, it can be difficult to compare cell values in a spreadsheet. To overcome the problem you can freeze rows or columns, and split a worksheet into panes. That will allow you to see the values side by side. Panes can be frozen, split, and frozen/split.

The following example shows how to create and manipulate worksheet panes in your Excel files using C# and VB.NET.

Screenshot of Excel frozen and split panes set with GemBox.Spreadsheet

C#
VB.NET

View on GitHub

using GemBox.Spreadsheet;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        // If using Professional version, put your serial key below.
        SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense("FREE-LIMITED-KEY");

        var workbook = new ExcelFile();

        // Frozen Rows (first 2 rows are frozen).
        var worksheet1 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Frozen rows");
        worksheet1.Panes = new WorksheetPanes(2, 0);

        // Frozen Columns (first column is frozen).
        var worksheet2 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Frozen columns");
        worksheet2.Panes = new WorksheetPanes(0, 1);

        // Frozen Rows and Columns (first 2 rows and first 3 columns are frozen).
        var worksheet3 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Frozen rows and columns");
        worksheet3.Panes = new WorksheetPanes(2, 3);

        // Split pane.
        var worksheet4 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Split pane");
        worksheet4.Panes = new WorksheetPanes(PanesState.Split, 2310, 1500, "D7", PanePosition.BottomRight);

        workbook.Save("Freeze or Split Panes.%OutputFileType%");
    }
}

Imports GemBox.Spreadsheet

Module Program

    Sub Main()

        ' If using Professional version, put your serial key below.
        SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense("FREE-LIMITED-KEY")

        Dim workbook As New ExcelFile()

        ' Frozen Rows (first 2 rows are frozen).
        Dim worksheet1 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Frozen rows")
        worksheet1.Panes = New WorksheetPanes(2, 0)

        ' Frozen Columns (first column is frozen).
        Dim worksheet2 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Frozen columns")
        worksheet2.Panes = New WorksheetPanes(0, 1)

        ' Frozen Rows and Columns (first 2 rows and first 3 columns are frozen).
        Dim worksheet3 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Frozen rows and columns")
        worksheet3.Panes = New WorksheetPanes(2, 3)

        ' Split pane.
        Dim worksheet4 = workbook.Worksheets.Add("Split pane")
        worksheet4.Panes = New WorksheetPanes(PanesState.Split, 2310, 1500, "D7", PanePosition.BottomRight)

        workbook.Save("Freeze or Split Panes.%OutputFileType%")
    End Sub
End Module

Note that some values of PanePosition enumeration are invalid if the pane doesn't exist in the split.

Want more?

Next example GitHub

Check the next example or select an example from the menu. You can also download our examples from the GitHub.

Like it?

Download Buy

If you want to try the GemBox.Spreadsheet yourself, you can download the free version. It delivers the same performance and set of features as the professional version, but with some operations limited. To remove the limitation, you need to purchase a license.

Published: December 13, 2018 | Modified: April 27, 2022 | Author: Mario Zorica