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Estimate Locks - Never worry about accidental alteration again!

One of the many new features that debuted in ConstructionSuite 9 is the ability to lock down parts of estimates. This new ability can save your company time, stress, and even money by ensuring that inadvertent mistakes are not made on any project estimate or custom template. This feature can be accessed by any administrator in ConstructionSuite.

To lock down an estimate, start by opening the estimate you'd like to lock. Once the estimate is open, find the "Lock Estimate" button in the bottom-left corner of your screen. It will be located below your category names, next to the Usage Timer.

Once clicked, your options for locking the estimate will appear. From here, you can select each section you want locked. You can choose to lock costs and markup, names and structure (great for QuickBooks integration!), actuals, and so much more!

Once you've selected what you want to lock, hit OK and save your estimate. You'll notice a lock icon on each column corresponding to the item you locked. Now, the next time any user opens up this estimate, the items you selected will be locked!

Interested in learning more more about ConstructionSuite's features? Check these out:

• Tips & Tricks Webinar Series: 3 Ways to Estimate like an Expert
• Learn from the Pros: Creating Schedules from Estimates
• UDA Videos: ConstructionSuite Webinars
• Effective Project Management Begins with Project Workflows