IMovie 2013: can't add cross dissolve to video

I have tried everything. I want to add a cross dissolve between to clips. The auto add is off. Help!

GeeD is right,
When you have two clips on the time line, one above the other, iMovie doesn't let you use transitions on the clip sitting above the timeline. This is more like how Final Cut Pro works with multi-tracks of video/audio on the timeline. The workaround is as stated to do split clip at time line and "Insert" the video at that location in the main video clip. Once everything's on 1 timeline, you can insert a transition as needed.

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