OK. If you are doing a 2017 1099Misc you can only prepare it one way now. You can not use the online Quick Employer Forms. And you can only do it in the Windows Home & Business program, so if you are on a Mac this won't work.
In the Window's Home & Business Desktop program to Prepare W2s or 1099s, click the big blue button to Start a New Return or go up to File-New Tax Return.
Then on the next screen it asks What would you like to do?
If you get a screen with 2 choices, Check the second circle that says Prepare W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors. Then that will expand and give you a choice to prepare them online or on your computer. FOR PRIOR YEARS YOU CAN ONLY USE THE 2ND COLUMN TO DO THEM ON YOUR COMPUTER.
If you get a screen that says Continue your Tax Return and a box listing your returns then go up to FILE - New Tax Return again and you should get a box to pick the type of return you need to prepare. Pick US Forms W-2/1099 Reporter.
Or here is the blank 2017 1099Misc form
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1099msc--2017.pdf
and instructions, https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1099msc--2017.pdf
You will also need the 1096
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1096--2017.pdf
