How do I change clip speed?

I am putting together some clips in iMovie and would like change the speed of some of the clips.
When I select a clip in the timeline, the Speed Control button is not highlighted so I cannot alter clip speed.
How can I get the speed control to work?

The speed control only works if you have not selected wrapped timeline.  Select View and uncheck "Wrappong Timeline".  I have requested Apple document this in the help files.
Geoff.

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    Click the image to enlarge it for clarity.

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