... I want to be able to format the text of my entries. The manual says that I can do this using the Text Formatting tools on the new/edit entry pages. But those tools aren't there! And I HAVE ticked the Text Formatting box in the Customise this Page Layout screen, and clicked SAVE. What am I doing wrong? Are they supposed to be there?

The Text Formatting tools only work in the Intern Explorer (5+?) on Windows. Other browsers don't support the required Javascript.

If you use another browser, you'll have to format HTML by hand. Or you could install one of the Text Formatting filters (such as MT-Textile), that supposedly make formatting a little easier.

aah, thank you. i use the wonderful safari on a mac. so no dice i guess.