Selecting note/rest durations

Press the number on your computer keyboard that corresponds to the duration you want.

For example, press 6 for quarter notes (crotchets). Press smaller numbers for smaller durations, such as 5 for eighth notes (quavers) and 4 for 16th notes (semiquavers). Press larger numbers for larger durations, such as 7 for half notes (minims).

In the Notes panel, click the duration you want.

In the Keyboard, Fretboard, or Drum Pads panel toolbar, click the duration you want.

For a single rhythm dot, press ..

For multiple rhythm dots, press Alt/Opt-. to cycle through different numbers of rhythm dots. You can specify up to four rhythm dots.

In the Notes toolbox, click Dotted Notes to add the displayed number of rhythm dots.

In the Notes toolbox, click and hold Dotted Notes to access different numbers of rhythm dots.