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13.02.01 Summary Tab Toolbar and Shortcut Keys

Last Updated: 2022-03-23 12:37

The Summary Tab toolbar provides access to several views and functions.

Summary Tab toolbar

Button/ControlDescriptionKeyboard ShortcutWhat it does/How it is used...
Summary Tab Default View buttonDefault ViewResets the Summary Tab to its default view/layout.
Summary Tab Takeoff Items View buttonTakeoff Items ViewShows takeoff quantities by Takeoff Item - each Takeoff Item's specific results are shown on a separate row.
Summary Tab Typicals View buttonTypicals ViewDisplays Typical Groups and Areas quantities so you can see the quantities in a single instance.

You toggle between Takeoff Items and Typicals View - the dark blue button indicates the active view. The default is "Takeoff Items".
Summary Tab Expand All buttonExpand All Groups
Summary Tab Collapse All buttonCollapse All Groups
Summary Tab Lock Columns buttonLock ColumnsCtrl + LWhen selected (shaded) locks the Takeoff Item identifier columns ("No." through "Bid Total") so they remain visible when you scroll to the right to see additional break-out columns.
Summary Tab Export to Excel buttonExport to ExcelCrtl + EExports the current Summary View to an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary Tab Typical Views filterTypicals FilterWhen you are in Typicals View - this control is shown on the far right of the toolbar and allows you to filter the view to specific Typical Groups/Areas.
Summary Tab Refresh buttonRefresh DataThe Summary Tab does not update automatically when you or another user makes a change that affects Results. This is so the screen isn't constantly refreshing/changing as you're using it. You'll be prompted to refresh (manually) anytime there are changes not reflected in what you are seeing on the screen, just just click the refresh button to recalculate results.

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