Quote to insert I:
1.put the time line between the clip I want to insert between
2.drag and drop the insertee
3. choose "insert and move all clips" or "insert"

The system then overwrites and does not move any clips. The only way I have found to insert a clip is to open up a gap (laborious and time consuming) then drag and drop inot th4 gap then close all gaps manually.

If I understand correctly
The clip will be added where the cursor (vertical red line) is stopped.
I prefer to drag the clip into position, it will give the options.

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If I understand correctly
The clip will be added where the cursor (vertical red line) is stopped.
I prefer to drag the clip into position, it will give the options.

I do drag it into position; it takes the proper position but does so by overwriting the clips on each side (maybe one side)

Quote I do drag it into position; it takes the proper position but does so by overwriting the clips on each side (maybe one side)

Here is attached a screenshot of what AVPlayVideo was describing. If you keep your fingers off the Control Key when you drag the clip over then you will receive a white dialog window showing your options. Ctrl + Drop overwrites as you stated. Choose inset when that dialog window appears.

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Here is attached a screenshot of what AVPlayVideo was describing. If you keep your fingers off the Control Key when you drag the clip over then you will receive a white dialog window showing your options. Ctrl + Drop overwrites as you stated. Choose inset when that dialog window appears.

When you drag the video to the Timeline that already has videos added, place it in the position, usually after or between videos and choose one of the options from the menu.
In your case; Insert video is placed from this point if it has videos to the right they will be pushed.
If you position over a video, it will be split and part of it is pushed to the right.
If you choose the Ovewrite option, then what you reported will overwrite what is behind.