No wysiwyg filter present in text format I keep reading you select the wysiwyg filter in configuration->content authoring-> text formats but it doesn't exist for me. 

How can I get that filter to appear in list?

I have the wysiwyg module correctly installed and enabled.
I recommend you to do the following:


first add new text format from admin/config/content/formats
then check the correct options for your new custom text format
now go to wysiwyg configuration page admin/config/content/wysiwyg 
you should see your new custom text format along with dropdown list to choose TinyMCE editor
make sure to select TinyMCE editor and click save


Note: in order for you to see/select different text format you need to have more than one text format (other than Plain text)