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OST - 01.00 What Have You Gotten Yourself Into? An Introduction to On-Screen Takeoff
What is takeoff? Takeoff describes the science and art of measuring the various… |
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OST - 01.01 System Requirements and Installation Instructions
If you haven't already installed On-Screen Takeoff, you start here. System… |
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OST - 01.02 Licensing On-Screen Takeoff (Unlocking Full Functionality)
Before you can use many of the functions of On-Screen Takeoff (such as: creating… |
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OST - 01.03.01 Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Make Entering Information into OST More Efficient
On-Screen Takeoff includes shortcuts to make using the program more efficient.… |
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OST - 01.03.02 The Difference Between a "Select" and an "OK" Dialog Box
On-Screen Takeoff uses a database to store all information, and some changes… |
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OST - 01.03.03 Sorting, Searching, Filtering, and Grouping Information in Lists and Tables
On-Screen Takeoff makes finding/accessing the information you need easy. You… |
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OST - 01.03.04 Using Imperial or Metric (SI) Units of Measurement (UOM)
On-Screen Takeoff can accommodate both Imperial and Metric Units of Measure… |
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OST - 01.03.05 How to Enter Values into Measurement Boxes
When you are presented with a measurement box, you need to tell On-Screen Takeoff… |
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OST - 01.03.06 Changing the Number of Decimal Places OST Displays (How OST Rounds Quantities)
By default, On-Screen Takeoff displays whole numbers and rounds displayed quantities… |
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OST - 01.03.07 Setting up Program Options and User Preferences
"Out of the box", you can start using On-Screen Takeoff to create highly accurate… |
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OST - 01.03.08 Plan, Sheet, Drawing, or Page? Terms Explained
Before we go any further... Plan, Sheet, Drawing, or Page? Before we go any… |
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OST - 01.04 Using and Disabling the Quick Start Wizards
After you install On-Screen Takeoff (OST), you will probably want to start… |
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OST - 01.04.01 Takeoff Boost™
Note Please review the article Using Takeoff Boost™ Overview and Requirements… |
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OST - 01.05 Working with OST - the Program Menus
There are ten menus running across the top of the On-Screen Takeoff application… |
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OST - 01.06 Working with OST - the Main Toolbar
The Main Toolbar provides application functions such as opening databases,… |
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OST - 01.06.01 Working with OST - Update Notifications and Automatic Upgrades
On-Screen Takeoff (v.3.98.09 and newer) include an improved update notification… |
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OST - 01.07 Working with OST - the Program Tabs
On-Screen Takeoff contains seven Tabs that provide access to different parts… |
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OST - 01.08 MyOnCenter Tab
The MyOnCenter Tab welcomes licensed users to On-Screen Takeoff each time you… |
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OST - 01.09 The Bids Tab Overview (Bid Organization and Management)
The Bids Tab displays a summary for each Bid in the current database. When… |
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OST - 01.10 The Image Tab Overview (Viewing Plans and Drawing Takeoff)
The Image Tab is where you spend most of his or her time when using On-Screen… |
