No sequence created when I drag a clip from Source Monitor into the Timeline

[braulio62]

I am brand new to Premier Pro. I'm watching a tutorial on Lynda.com and following the instuctor's on screen actions.  When she drags a clip into the Timeline from the Source Monitor, a new sequence is created and a sequence icon appears in the Project Panel. This is not happening for me. 

BUT when I drag the clip from the Project Panel into the Timeline I AM able to create a new sequence and the sequence icon appears.  I'm hoping this is a Preferences setting issue?

[Bill_Gehrke]

Use the Automate to Sequence little icon under the arrow drag your media to it and the sequence is created.

[braulio62]

Thank you for the thoughtful reply...

The 'Automate to Sequence' icon you're pointing to is inert if there's no sequence on the Timeline, but it does work once I've created a sequence, which is nice feature to know, thank you.

But I am still unable to create a sequence by dragging a clip from the Source Monitor directly to the Timeline, which is the action I am trying to replicate from the instructional video. 

At least I am able to create a sequence by dragging the clip from the Project Panel onto the Timeline, that's good enough for now. 

Much appreciated.

[Stan Jones]

I assume Bill meant the new item icon. All 3 are working for me (PR CC 2017.1.2 and I think recent previous versions).

Drag from source monitor to timeline.

Drag from project panel to timeline.

Drag from project panel to new item icon.

[braulio62 · Accepted solution]

Issue has 'resolved itself', though for the life of me I don't know how.  I re-downloaded the set of practice files related to the tutorial videos and now I am able to replicate the instructor's experience.   Thanks to the forum members who chimed in with their support.