Insert multiple blank rows into an OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet
Select as many rows as you'd like to insert by dragging over the row numbers on the left. Then right-click on any selected row number and select "Insert Rows". Calc will now insert multiple blank rows.
The inserted rows will copy the style from the row above the selection.
This is horrible.
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