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bevanbell4444237
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November 6, 2019
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Cannot rename sequences in 2020

  • November 6, 2019
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Apparenlty I can't rename sequences.  Clicking, right clicking and going to "rename."  Doesn't work allow me to rename a sequence.  

 

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    Correct answer chadgwild

    Change your Editing Layout using one of the presets/layouts above, then try renaming.  This happens to me quite often where I notice not only can I no longer rename things, but certain commands stop working, like "reveal in project panel", etc.  Once I switch to a different layout, it sort of resets things, I can rename, then go back to the other layout and I can once again rename things just like before.  All that to say, switch to a different layout or 2, then go back to your layout and try again.

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    Trever5FA3
    Participant
    June 3, 2021

    +1 for chadgwild's solution of changing your editing layout.  I'm on PC running windows 10 and that just worked for me.  Thank you!!

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    AjS VB
    Known Participant
    December 23, 2020

    2 Year old bug and typical crickets from Adobe.  Thank you to users that posted and said to change the layout, that worked.  The minute I find an alternative to Adobe Premiere, I'm gone, so tired of spending more time waiting and workarounds.  

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      Dan Chelger
      Participant
      October 27, 2020

      Why don't Adobe stop making buggie software???? I'm sick of solving problems, loosing lot of time searching in forums instead of working. Who will pay me the hours I spend solving issues? Going to Davinci Resolve in the next project.

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        EPickart
        Participating Frequently
        July 30, 2020

        Changing to a different Workspace and the selecting "Reset to Saved Layout" fixed it for me.

        Looks like some kind of problem created by the recent update when opening an existing project.

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        July 30, 2020

        This is why when upgrading the Premiere version, it's recommended to dump all cache/media-cache files before working in the new version. It seems to avoid some of these issues better.

         

        Neil

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        November 18, 2019

        Are you trying to rename in the Project panel or say in a Timeline panel?

         

        Neil

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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        bevanbell4444237Author
        Participant
        November 18, 2019

        Project panel. I havne't gone back into that particular project in order to trouble shoot this issue any further.  It was simply odd that it was happening on one project but not another.  Appeared to be a bug - and the reponse higher up the thread suggesting changing/toggling layouts might be a work around.  I'll have to give it a try.

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          chadgwildCorrect answer
          Participant
          November 18, 2019

          Change your Editing Layout using one of the presets/layouts above, then try renaming.  This happens to me quite often where I notice not only can I no longer rename things, but certain commands stop working, like "reveal in project panel", etc.  Once I switch to a different layout, it sort of resets things, I can rename, then go back to the other layout and I can once again rename things just like before.  All that to say, switch to a different layout or 2, then go back to your layout and try again.

            CBRRider
            CBRRider
            Participant
            November 20, 2019

            Thanks, this worked for me. Was having the same issue. Hopefully they fix this bug. 

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            Serene_video0D4C
            Known Participant
            August 7, 2020

            THANK YOU! You solved this renaming issue for me too. Amazing -- second Google result leads to a current and useful solution, lol.

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            Meg The Dog
            Inspiring
            November 6, 2019

            Not seeing this problem on my Mac. Have you tried trashing your preferences?

            https://community.adobe.com/t5/Premiere-Pro/FAQ-How-to-reset-trash-preferences-in-Premiere-Pro/td-p/8236158#8632389 

            MtD

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            bevanbell4444237Author
            Participant
            November 6, 2019

            It apparently happens on some projects but not all projects.  No idea.  Both projects were upgraded.  Additionally, Media Encoder has been crashing on export and Premiere Exporting is taking 3X as long. 

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