Making a dotted note rather than splitting into two notes?

[EricC]

Non-musician question again.

I have watched the First Steps video and done some of the exercises. But …

I want this:

In this GIF you can see what happens when I press the period (full stop).

I have found a way to copy from another file to get this, but I’d like to figure out how to get there with a more normal methodology.

Thanks!

[Janus]

It looks like you have chord mode (Q) engaged.

[EricC]

@Janus,
Ohhh! Thank you!