How do I freeze the header row in a table when scrolling in view mode
Asked by Laurice Strickland:

I have a table that freezes the top row when scrolling in view mode. This is very helpful for long tables. But I have no idea how this was created. It's not available on all my tables.


Answers:
author: Andrey Khaneev _StiltSoft_
body: Hi Laurice,

I suppose you are talking about Confluence table sticky headers - it is enabled for all tables by default but has [some conditions](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/tables-136463.html#Tables-stickytableheadersStickytableheadersinviewmode) when this feature does not work.

As an alternative solution, you can use the [Table Filter](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview) macro [Feeze first N rows](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/TableFilter/Managing+Look+of+the+Table+and+Filtration+Pane#ManagingLookoftheTableandFiltrationPane-FreezingFirstNRows/Columns) option: it has no limitations and you can freeze multiple rows and columns. You can play with this option on the [demo site](https://demo.stiltsoft.com/display/tblfilter/Managing+Look+of+Tables?os_username=guest1&os_password=guest1).

comments: author: Laurice Strickland
body: Yes, I am talking about the sticky headers. I looked at the conditions and we don't seem to violate those on the tables where it's not working, so not sure why it's not working by default. I tried the Table Filter, Freeze First N rows feature but its not enabling the freeze. Are there detailed instructions on this features somewhere (Other than the demo)?

thanks,  
Laurice


author: Katerina Kovriga {Stiltsoft}
body: [@Laurice Strickland](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3961484), if you've installed the [Table Filter and Charts for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app, you may read this [documentation](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TFAC/Sorting%2C+freezing+and+other+table+viewing+options) about freezing and try it on your own instance - it is really very simple. All you need to do is to specify the required number of rows and columns to freeze.

If you still have any problems, you can submit a [support request](https://stiltsoft.customercase.com/forums/support-requests/ideas/create?category=Table%20Filter%20and%20Charts%20for%20Confluence) and attach your screenshots.


author: Phil
body: It seems that **first (or N) row(s) freeze when scrolling** doesn't work when a "**header column** " is defined.  

Any idea about such an issue ?  

Thanks in advance for your help.  

Regards.  

Philippe  

![Screenshot - 21_09_2023 , 11_47_31.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/281984i0704ADDDFAC822AE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot - 21_09_2023 , 11_47_31.png")


author: Stiltsoft support
body: Hi [@Phil](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3829775) ,

We couldn't reproduce the issue:

![Thu 5-2.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/282007i3261003FB10A9722/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Thu 5-2.png")

![Thu 5-1.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/282008iE1E4C5F5008D1D90/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Thu 5-1.png")

As you can see on the second screenshot, the first two rows and first two columns stay frozen when the first column is set as a heading column.

So, please check the version of the app that you use - the current one is 9.12.0. If yours is older, please update.

If the issue persists, please refer to [our support](https://stiltsoft.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/14). Attach the page storage format of your page (upper right corner -\> menu ... -\> View storage format). Will be able to recreate exactly your page (your source table + the Table Filter macro with all the settings) and look into the issue.


author: Phil
body: Hi Andrey.

<br />

Thanks for your answer.

<br />

My issue occurs on Web version 8.0.3.  
I believe there's no way for me to change the version ?

![Screenshot - 21_09_2023 , 12_56_37.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/282011iA1B6CA2B923C7135/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot - 21_09_2023 , 12_56_37.png")

Can you tell me what will be french equivalence to the you mention ?

![Screenshot - 21_09_2023 , 13_02_39.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/282013i6B1BA3BFBDFF2C4A/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot - 21_09_2023 , 13_02_39.png")  

Regards.  

Philippe  

<br />

comments: author: Stiltsoft support
body: Hi [@Phil](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3829775) ,

Seems that we are talking about different things. You are talking about Confluence itself and I'm talking about our app that is Table Filter and Charts for Confluence.

I see that you have it installed for your instance regarding your screenshots, so I assume that you use our Table Filter macro to freeze rows/columns.

So, if I'm getting everything right, you may need to ask your Confluence administrator to check the version of the app and update it.

The View storage format option may be also hidden from you but your Confluence administrator can see it by default and export the required data for you.

Here is Atlassian documentation regarding this question: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-storage-format-790796544.html>


author: Phil
body: Hi again.  
Yes, that's right, I use your **T** **able Filter and Charts for Confluence** . (You mean v9.12.0 ?)  
If the issue is due to Confluence version, I think I'll have to wait for an update. We are a quite big and "IT secured" company, and sure the administrator won't plan an update just for this cosmetic issue I have.   
Thanks again for your reactivity.  
Have a nice day.  
Philippe.


author: Stiltsoft support
body: Again we are talking about different things. :)

Your Confluence administrator should check the version of the Table Filter and Charts for Confluence app and update it to the current version. As for now, it's 9.12.0.

And you don't need to update your Confluence, we are talking only about the app here.


author: Phil
body: Ok, now I understand. ?  
I asked the person in charge of Confluence here, I will let you know about anything new concerning this topic.  
Yours faithfully.

Philippe.


author: Phil
body: [@Stiltsoft support](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5062270) I have an answer from our administrator.  

We will have an update of Confluence and some apps (yours, for example ?) **end 2023 / early 2024** .  

I just have to be patient, and will tell you as soon as I have news.  

Regards.

Philippe


author: Stiltsoft support
body: Nice to hear!

Let's be in touch then. :)

By the way, you can try other things using the Table Filter macro:

* Default sorting
* Pagination
* Table calculations (horizontal and vertical totals)
* Sparkline charts

Please check the macros' settings from time to time - we constantly add something new!


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