Centering mp<f>p

If I highlight a phrase or group of measures, and enter dynamics like shown in the title and the image, I can use shift-alt-left arrow to move the final dynamic, but I don’t know how to move the dynamic in the center without moving the one on the end. I want the f under the d#.

An obvious solution is to enter the cresc and decresc separatelyt and then group the dynamics, but it would be faster to enter the expression all at once.

Note 1: This example is for a bassoon, but the issue comes up a lot with timpani. Dorico wants to put the final dynamic at the end of the last note’s sustain, but a drum can’t change its level after it is stuck. Moving the lasy dynamic pushes the intermediate markings.

Note 2: The forum won’t let me enter those dynamics and hairpins in the body of the post for some reason.

It works if you then drag the f into place with the mouse, though I don’t know if there’s a keyboard-based way to achieve the same.

Brilliant! Solved! Thank you!