Why Can't I Automate Mute?

In thelp it says to right-click the Mute button and change it to automated Mute.  i did that.  It still does not record the On/Off clicks—in fact, the On/Off clicks don't even mute the track in real time.

Because of previous feedback on this forum, I am not trying to mute from a control surface: I am trying to mute by clicking on the Mute button after enabling everything as described above.  Could you maybe tell me waht you are doing?

By the way, in frustration, I tried to draw volume envelopes after watching the Sonar X1 Explained videos on Automation.  I chose Automation | Volume in the track drop down and selected the Line toor and the Freehand tool.  Neither one will draw in the track lane—I just get a pointer tool.

What the heck on this?  I cannot believe I am spending all day trying to get a vocal track to come off and on.

Followed all your steps.  Writing Mute does not work.  Thanks anyway.

I wonder if having a V-Studio screws up this function?

I use envelopes to "mute" and "unmute" the track parts....

I use the "real" mute and apply it as audio fx to the tracks to clean up the little clicks and pops that are recorded into the tracks..... 

I'm not aware, nor have I ever heard of using mute in the manner you describe by automating it since envelopes already do that so well. It would have to use an envelope regardless to mark it's points on the timeline so you could edit the mutes..... therefore..... use an envelope for volume and you're done. 

I'm not aware, nor have I ever heard of using mute in the manner you describe by automating it since envelopes already do that so well. It would have to use an envelope regardless to mark it's points on the timeline so you could edit the mutes..... therefore..... use an envelope for volume and you're done.
 

I do use volume envelopes but I also use automated mute from time to time. Depends on what I'm doing TBH.
 
Automated mute though is an envelope it's just a different way of writing them, I would def use it more than I do though if it worked from a control surface.