ajbrogan
Returning Member

Deductions & credits

I have finally figured it out, and I'll write it out for anyone who has this problem in the future.  Based on Annette's answer, I went back into Tools and the Topic List.  I found it from there. 

Here are the steps:

Click on Tax Tools and then Tools.  Then click Topic List.  This brings up an old-timey-looking window that says "Topic List" at the top.  Use the little triangles to expand the following: Federal Taxes; Prepare Your Federal Tax Return; Deductions & Credits; Deductions & Credits (again).  Click on the link for Standard Deduction vs. Itemized Deductions.  This takes you back into the regular software and brings up a nice graphic showing which deduction type gives a bigger refund (or presumably a smaller amount owed).  There is a button below the graphic for Change my deduction.