diff --git a/include/create-midi-regions.html b/include/create-midi-regions.html
index 2d63ef6a..d323308b 100644
--- a/include/create-midi-regions.html
+++ b/include/create-midi-regions.html
@@ -4,10 +4,17 @@
   often desirable to do so as part of editing/arranging.
 </p>
 <p>
-  Create a new MIDI region is as simple as <kbd
+  Create a new MIDI region is as simple as entering draw mode (press
+  "d" or click on the pencil tool) and then <kbd
   class="mouse">Left</kbd>-clicking in a MIDI track. A region will be created
-  that is one bar long. It can then be <a href="@@trimming-regions">trimmed</a>
-  to any length desired.
+  that is one bar long. Alternatively, use the left button to
+  drag-create a new region of the desired length.
+</p>
+<p>
+  Once the region exists, to trim it to a different length, switch
+  back to grabber/object/select mode (press "g" or click on the
+  grabber tool). It can then
+  be <a href="@@trimming-regions">trimmed</a> to any length desired.
 </p>
 <p>
   Once a region has been created, <a href="@@add-new-notes">some notes</a>