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How to split a worksheet into multiple panes in Excel?

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2024-07-31

There is a very useful feature called Split Panes in Excel which can separate the worksheet into more than one copies so that you can view and compare the data at the same time. Now I will introduce how to split a worksheet into panes in Excel.

Split worksheet into panes with dragging split pane

Split worksheet into panes with Split button


arrow blue right bubble Split worksheet into panes with dragging split pane

There is a very handy method to split worksheet into panes which just needs to drag the split pane to the location you want to split.

Split worksheet into panes horizontally

1. Put the cursor at the split bar which is located above the scroll arrow at the top of the vertical scroll bar. See screenshot:

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2. Then when the cursor pointer changes to a double-headed arrow with a split in its middle, drag it to the location you want to split the worksheet, and then release the cursor. See screenshot:

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Split worksheet into panes vertically

1. Put the cursor at the split bar which is located next to the scroll arrow at the right of the horizontal scroll bar. See screenshot:

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2. Then when the cursor pointer changes to a double-headed arrow with a split in its middle, drag it to the location you want to split the worksheet, and then release the cursor. See screenshot:

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arrow blue right bubble Split worksheet into panes with Split button

Another way to split worksheet into panes is using the Split button under View tab.

1. Select the row you want to insert the split pane above it firstly. See screenshot:

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Tip: If you want to insert vertical split pane, you can select a column you want to insert the split pane left to it.

2. Then click View > Split, and you can see the split pane is inserted into the worksheet. See screenshot:

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Tip: If you want to insert a cross split pane into a worksheet, select a cell that you want to insert horizontal split pane above and the vertical split pane left to, then click View > Split. See screenshot:

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Note: If you want to clear the split panes, just double click the pane you want to delete, then it will be removed.

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