importing spreadsheet rows and columns

[jf7]

Hi, I'm using LyX 1.5.3 and have a situation where I need to put  
spreadsheet data into tables in LyX -- several of them actually. I'm  
able to paste the spreadsheet data into LyX. But so far I haven't  
figured out a way other than the tedious method of cutting and pasting  
every cell's contents one-by-one into place in the table.

Is there any way I can at least do columns or rows at a time if not a  
the whole block of columns and rows at once?

thanks,

jamie faunt