Is there anyway to modify note duration after note input without leaving note entry mode?

Dorico
#1

I’m probably missing something obvious so please excuse me.
As of now I can input a whole note with note input (caret) for example. But if I decide it should be a half note instead, I have to exit note input mode, press the numerical key command to make it the right duration, engage note input mode again and then position the caret to where I was before to continue writing.

Is there a way to just change the duration of the recently inputted note without all these steps and without losing your positioning/flow?

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#2

Yes, you can easily modify the duration of the last note you entered without leaving note input, using Alt-Shift-left or right arrow, which will change it according to the rhythmic grid.

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#3

Or move the caret back to the start of the note, make sure Chords isn’t activated, and re-input a new note with the updated duration, which overwrites it.

Quite possibly not better or easier, just an alternative.

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