Great to have you in the community. The Schedule E automatically defaults to No. If you were to right click on the checkbox on Form Schedule E, Page 1, Part 1 box A and click on Jump to Input, it would take you to screen 18 Rental & Royalty Inc. (Sch. E) >General Information>If required to file Form(s) 1099, did you or will file all required Form(s) 1099:  1=yes, 2=no. Check to see if there is an entry in this box, if there is, Schedule E, Page 1, Part 1 box A will check off yes.