This suggested action is unclear.
When you say "Go to File section," it could mean the "FILE" tab within TurboTax Deluxe itself. However if you select this option, there is no option to "Select E-file" There is a "File a Return" button and a "Check E-file Status" button. Using the second button to check the E-file status shows that my Federal e-filing was successful and there is no option to change my filing status for MA from print for mailing to eFile.
Using the first button to "File a Return" there is no "Do not e-file my federal return now" option.
SOLUTION: Since as I said in my original question I had already submitted successfully my e-file for federal return, the correct answer is to select the "E-file" option on the federal tax returns page--NOT the "File by mail" option. TurboTax will know that the federal taxes have already been submitted and take you to the states page and offer to either "E-file" or "Do not e-file my state return now, I'll do it later". At that time you can select to "eFile."
NOTE: The original instruction to "Go to the File section" could also have referred to the "File" tab on the black bar Windows program message at the top of the "TurboTax" screen. That menu, also does not have an "E-file" option to select either, although it does have an "Electronic Filing" option. If you select that option, TurboTax will take you to the same "FILE" tab within the program mentioned above, where you will have to follow the steps outlined in my SOLUTION above.
Thanks for the help. I was able to figure out how to get this done, but it sure could be a lot easier and more intuitive.
