The File menu provides the ability to open, create or export Bids, Databases, Alternates, and Change Orders.  The File menu also provides access to printer functions and setup as well as opens the Authorization Dialog.

 

 

 

Options under the "New" selection vary depending on what Tab is currently active.  For example, on the Condition Tab, there is an option to click File > New > Condition, on the Subs Tab, the option is File > New > Subcontractor.

 

 

Menu Choice

Button

Keystroke

Selection

Action

 

New

(When accessed from Tabs other than the Bids Tab, slightly different options are available.)

 

<Ctrl> + <N>, or <Insert>

Bid

Creates a new, blank Bid in the active database.

Bid from on-Screen Takeoff ©

Creates a Bid based on an *.ost file.

Alternate

Creates an Alternate for the active Bid.

Change Order

Creates an Change Order for the active Bid.

Folder

Creates a new folder.

Database

Creates a new, blank database.

Open

<Ctrl> + <O>

 

Activates the Open Database dialog.

Recent Bids

 

  

 

Provides shortcuts to the most recently accessed bids in whatever database they are stored.

Close

 

  

 

Closes the active database.

Import

 

  

 

Imports a Bid package, eQuote, or Assembly into the active database or Bid.

Export to Bid Package

 

 

Exports the active Bid into a QBP Bid Package file for sharing with other Quick Bid users.

Page Setup

 

  

 

Activates the Page Setup for printer preferences.

Print Preview

 

 

Previews the current view before printing.

Print

 

 

Preview the current page. If the Preview screen is already in view, prints to selected printer.

Check Authorization

 

  

 

Opens the Authorization dialog.

Exit

 

 

Shuts down the program, closes all databases, performs backups as configured.

If a dialog box is open, closes the dialog box.

 

 

 

Edit Menu