Final Cut won't let me drag clips to the viewer window

So I'm new to Final Cut and for some reason it won't let me drag clips from the browser to the viewer window or drag clips into bins. It's driving me crazy. Is it possible that I turned off the drag and drop option somehow?

Yes, the selection tool was selected. I actually restarted FC and it's letting me drag clips now so whatever I did is undone. Thanks.

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Hello!
I cannot view any of the clips (not from event browser nor from timeline) on the viewer window - as it appears black/or blank/ or static ! However, I can still hear the sounds in the background.
P.S I have chosen the filter: ALL
Please help me with that I'm getting desperate ! I need to finish a project within one week :(
A million thanks in advance

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The clip is intact and it has video and audio.
I have worked on it before and all was fine until I lost the work when it got frozen!
The issue is:
I have a (MOV.) ready clip that I wanted to edit a bit, hence I have imported the clip (import media) and whenever I try to work on it, the black screen prohibits me from doing anything.
Any ideas please ... It's really strange !

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