Problem inserting media from browser to timeline

Hi - all of a sudden and I can't figure out why, FCPX has started behaving strangely: I am unable to drag any media from the browser into my timeline (or "storyline" as it's now called). I can't figure out why. Pushing the buttons below the browser (for connect, insert, or append to the storyline) don't do anything either. Storylines I had been working on previously continue to behave normally (I can move clips around and delete them). But I can't add anything new--not even titles, themes, transitions, audio, nothing. It's inexplicable and very frustrating, the whole program is basically useless. It seems like such a fundamental problem that it should be a simple fix--anyone have any thoughts? I've already tried resetting to default settings.
Thanks a lot.

Try deleting preferences. Start FCP X while holding the command and option keys down. You'll be asked if you want to delete your preferences.
If deleting preferences does not solve it, try Window->Revert to Original Layout.
Also, in case there is a problem with the library you are working on, try closing it and opening a new library. Does the new library also exhibit the same problem?

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