The Tools menu provides access to important database management tools, program settings, and options.

 

 

 

Menu Choice

Action

Synchronize Databases...

Allows user to copy all or some of a selected source database tables to a target database (does not copy any bids)

Default Markups / Indirect Expenses...

Opens a dialog where the estimator can setup markups and expenses to be applied to bids in this database

Payroll Settings...

Opens a dialog where the estimator sets up Wage Types and Burdens

Empty Deleted Bids Folder

Empties all deleted Bids from the Recycle Bin. Works in exactly the same way that Windows Recycle Bin works.  Bids that have been deleted, reside in the Empty Deleted Bids folder until the Deleted Bids folder is emptied.

See Deleting a Bid and Restoring Bids for important information.

Options...

Open the Options dialog for modifying Program defaults and User preferences for the application.

 

 

 

Bid Menu