Far left can be frozen by selecting B1(or B2 if you want top row frozen also)
and Window>Freeze Panes.
Far right cannot be frozen in this manner.
You can set the Scrolling Area through VBA code.
This setting will not remain after closing the file.
Place a code line in the Workbook open event to set it
each time when you open the workbook.
Right-click on the Excel Logo left of your "File" on menu. Select "View Code"
and paste the following in there. Save the workbook and close/re-open to see
the scrollarea fixed to the range A1:H40
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Sheets("Sheet1").ScrollArea = "A1:H40"
End Sub
Adjust to your sheetname and range.
Gord Dibben Excel MVP