l can't find the 'start new thread' button.

[lnuss]

Go to the section in which you want to post, then look at the light gray line just above the blue one, and click on the drop down menu called Forum Tools. As I reply to you here, I am one level too far in to have that menu available, but going up one level will display it.

[Dana]

You have to be in the forum you want to post in, not the "new posts" display or in an existing thread.

[lnuss]

You have to be in the forum you want to post in, not the "new posts" display or in an existing thread.

Both ways work.

[canam]

thank-you both!