Hi PuzzledbyPayroll,
You can edit or create a new pay schedule for the pay period by following these steps:
- Click the Gear icon located in the upper right-hand corner.
- Under Your Company, click Payroll Settings.
- Click Pay Schedules under Payroll and Services.
- Click the Edit link or select the Create button.
- Choose the pay period from the drop-down list and select the date of the pay date.
- Click OK.
Then, go to the employee's page and assign the pay schedule to the employee.
To change the payment method for this period, you can go to the Run Payroll page. Then, click the Payment method icon and choose Cheque.
Here's a sample screenshot of what it looks like:

If you need more help with QuickBooks Payroll, please let us know. Thanks.