Keyword creation

[Frequent Traveler 1944]

Release 14.3.1  In attempting to create a new top level keyword. Results in creation of a sub keyword of an existing keyword. 

[dj_paige]

If you just type the name of the keyword into the Keywording Panel box, you should have a new top level keyword. (Exception: if the keyword already exists, then the existing keyword is used)

[johnrellis]

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"In attempting to create a new top level keyword. Results in creation of a sub keyword of an existing keyword."

In the Keyword List, does that existing top-level keyword have a tiny little dot following it?  If so, right-click the keyword and deselect Put New Keywords Inside This Keyword: