What I do:
I erase any points after take off before the point "x".
Then I insert the VOR as the first waypoint and clear the discontinuity, so I have a leg between the VOR and x, which should be on a 040º course.
Then I take off, and turn right to a 085º heading, or so and push NAV. I make sure that x is the waypoint TO, otherwise I will sequence as required, and I'll check that NAV is blue and the INCPT is there.