No.

Insertions and deletions of rows in the top section will impact the row
numbers in the bottom section. If row numbers are not important then you
won't be impacted by it.

Column insertions and deletions will impact both the sections... Unless you
select the cells and then choose insert/delete and then choose Shift
left/right option.

"Nik" wrote:

can I split a worksheet then have the 2 sections work independently of each
other? So if I manipulate cellss in the top section, it doesn't affect the
bottom section?