Welcome to the Community, @lisa119.
Yes, you can modify your payroll schedule for one-time use and change it back again. Let me guide you through the steps.
- Click the Gear icon, then select Payroll Settings.
- Under the Payroll section, click Pay Schedules.
- Select Edit on the pay schedule you want to change
- Choose Twice a month in the Pay Period drop-down, then review the pay date.
- Click OK.
I'm adding this article to learn how to manage your payroll schedules: Set up and manage payroll schedules.
Once you're ready to run payroll, feel free to check out this article for more details: Process or run payroll.
Please know you can continue to reach me here with any additional questions. Thanks for coming to the Community, wishing you continued success.