Quicker navigation with arrow keys

It speeds up the writing process to be able to navigate with the arrow keys without resorting to dragging stuff around with the mouse. The problem I'm having is that inputting a note requires two keystrokes; "enter", then the fret number, and "enter" again. Once the note has been entered this way, it is still blue/selected. I then have to press "Esc" two times and then reselect the note time value I want to use next (using the keybaord shortcut) and start the whole process over again.
Am I taking the long way around? Is their a more efficient way to navigate and enter notes without a mouse or separate num-pad?
note: I use Progression on my laptop.
Am I taking the long way around? Is their a more efficient way to navigate and enter notes without a mouse or separate num-pad?
note: I use Progression on my laptop.