The File menu provides options to open and/or create Bids, Databases, Alternates, and Change Orders. It also provides access to printer functions and setup as well as the On-Screen Takeoff authorization dialog.

 

 

 

Button

Options

 Sub-Option Shortcut key

What it does or how it's used...

 

New  >

 Condition

<Insert>

Creates a new Condition (active only from the Image Tab)
  Bid

Creates a new Bid
Alternate

Creates a new Alternate
Change Order

Creates a new Change Order
Folder

Creates a new Folder on the Bids Tab or in the Conditions Window
Database

Creates a new empty Database
Open

<Ctrl> + <O>

Launches the Open Database dialog box to open/close/manage available databases
  Close  

Closes the selected Database
  Import

Imports a Bid Package or Takeoff File
 

Export...  >

To Takeoff File

Exports the current Bid to a Takeoff file (.ost file)
 

To Bid Package

Exports the current Bid to a Bid package (.osp file) - this option is only available to licensed users
 

Page Setup

Accesses printer options for layout, orientation, etc.

Print Preview 

  

Preview the print job
Print

<Ctrl> + <P>

Send current preview or Tab to a printer
  Check Authorization  

Opens the Authorization dialog box
Exit 

<Alt> + <F4>

Exits the program.

When exiting the program and there are multiple databases open or a very large database open, it may take several seconds for the database(s) to be correctly closed.  Bid Locks will be removed when the databases are completely closed.

 

 

 

 

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