Applying Text Animation

I am just trying to figure this program out and here is my question. When I add default text to a clip and then select it and attempt to add text animation, the apply button is not highlighted and I am not able to add any animation to the text. Help is appreciated, thanks.

You will need to select both the text and the animation you want to use in order for the Appy button to be activated.
(Note that you can only apply text animation to a single line of text.)

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