Can't apply transitions to timeline

This is new because it worked before.  Now I drag the transition (like a dissolve) over to the clips and it bounces back; nothing happens.  I try through Edit, the same thing.  It simply will not allow me to put a transition in (and, yes, there's more than enough media on both sides).

You going to have to show us some screenshots of the Timeline so we know what you're working with and what you're doing. Zoom into the timeline at the edit point and make sure there is no gap clip there.

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    markyj2000 wrote:
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