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Hi

I am very new to this and all I am trying to do is write out a simple piece of music! However the score keeps putting in rests where I don't want them and then won't let me put in the notes that I do want to! I appreciate it is probably trying to be helpful but after 2 hours trying to write 4 bars on 2 staves I am at the end of my tether!

I am copying a handwritten music score written by a music teacher so I know it is correct - how can I put in the notes as they appear on the handwritten score?!!

Any help appreciated!