How to I input a double dotted half note?
Dorico always inputs it as: Half note tied to a quarter tie to an eight.
Welcome to the forum, @salc!
There are several ways to work with this (in part you’re “up against” some basic dotted-half behavior that has been discussed in a number of other threads).
The general feature to override Dorico’s default behavior is force duration (o), which looks like the “C-clamp” in the toolbar.
I’m assuming you already have some half notes you’d like to lengthen, so here’s a simple method using right-click:
Here’s the relevant spot in the manual:
There is global setting in Notation Options:
In Note Grouping > Time Signatures With Half-bars change the first option to Notate as a single note.
Unless I’m mistaken, @Vadian, that will produce the dotted half, but not a double-dotted half. I believe force duration is necessary for that.
What do you mean forced duration?
Coming from Finale here. Very frustrated.
Thanks for reach out.
Force duration is a function to make Dorico notate exactly the values you choose. Shortcut letter ”O” or click the symbol to the left:
Otherwise to allow double dotting, go to Library, Notation options, Note Grouping:
…and what the both other posters wrote also!
Please watch some of the First Step videos to reduce your frustration.
Seriously, being in the same situation I know what I’m talking about 
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