Sounds like the Worksheet/workbook is protected.
Try:

Tools-Protection-Unprotect...

HTH,
Paul

"Mysticmuse" wrote in message
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Ordinary spreadsheet - using it as a address book name address etx
I was able to use Insert rows once however never again. Every time I go
to
use the function its greyed out whether I use the icon bar or the right
click
way. I have highlighted cell and tried. I have highlighted row and
tried.
I am baffled.

Also where the heck is the Old "File" function

Using Vista and Excell 2007 In Windows Office