The rows below your data may be hidden.
Click the small grey rectangle above the number 1,
and to the left of the letter A.
On the top toolbar click Format Row Unhide.

HTH

George Gee



"barlep" wrote in message
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When I open various Excel spreadsheets, the entire area below the data is
all
grayed out and I can't make it disappear. I want to copy and paste some
additional information in that area but when I do, it stays gray. I've
checked the fill and pattern buttons, but neither of those rectify the
problem.