Can't apply default transitions or copy attributes

I have no means of getting Premiere to apply default transitions.
I select clips, try via Sequence menu, nada
I place the cursor on the timeline Ctrl-D, nothing happens
I copy a clip and paste attributes - NOTHING. No change at all.
Could there be any setting I didn't set? Default transitions are set, and I can copy/paste audio attributes/clip effects, but nothing happens in Video.

Select clip and then go to select Sequence / Apply Default Transition To Selection (you can make this into a Keyboard Shortcut) this will make a transition at beginning and end of the clip at the same time. If you only want just one side, select the side with the Roll Edit or Ripple Trim tool and hit Apply Default Transition To Selection.
If you want to put a cross dissolve between a whole bunch of clips. Select clip and hit Apply Default Transition to Selection.

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