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To turn off Freeze Panes in Excel, use the Freeze Panes command to remove all frozen rows and columns.

Steps on Windows

1. Open the worksheet where Freeze Panes is active.

2. Select the View tab on the Ribbon.

3. Locate the Window group.

4. Click Freeze Panes.

5. Click Unfreeze Panes.

Freeze Panes turns off immediately, and the worksheet returns to normal scrolling behavior.

Steps on Mac

1. Open the worksheet where Freeze Panes is active.

2. Select the View tab on the Ribbon.

3. Locate the Window group.

4. Click Freeze Panes.

5. Click Unfreeze Panes.

The frozen rows and columns unlock, and scrolling works across the entire sheet.

What happens when Freeze Panes is turned off?

Freeze Panes removal allows all rows and columns to scroll together across the worksheet.

The worksheet view resets without altering data, formatting, formulas, or references.

Why is the Unfreeze Panes option missing?

The Unfreeze Panes option disappears when Freeze Panes is not active.

Excel displays Freeze Panes without the Unfreeze Panes label when no rows or columns are frozen.

Does turning off Freeze Panes affect formulas or calculations?

No. Turning off Freeze Panes does not affect formulas, calculations, or cell values.

Freeze Panes controls only worksheet display behavior.

How to confirm Freeze Panes is turned off?

The absence of the Unfreeze Panes command confirms that Freeze Panes is turned off.

Scrolling horizontally and vertically moves all rows and columns together, confirming normal view behavior.

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