As stated earlier, the Education section has been redesigned.
In regard to the original question about entering expenses (books and supplies) for those that are "required to be purchased from the school" and those that can be purchased elsewhere, (Lifetime Learning Credit can only use the expenses for books that were required to be purchased from the school)
Enter expenses for books REQUIRED to be purchased from the school in the
"Required books and materials from the school" box
Enter expenses for books you could purchase in any manner (school bookstore, online, from a former student) in the "Optional books and materials from the school" box
Enter the additional expenses in this box for books and supplies.
DO NOT ENTER EXPENSES SUCH AS ROOM AND BOARD WHICH DO NOT APPLY TOWARDS AN EDUCATION CREDIT.
I don't like the wording, but this has been tested and checked in the program.
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