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Training 1 - EL Overview & Setup
Training 2 - EL Quick Start
Training 3 - EL Rate Table Deep
Training 4 - EL Item Sheet Deep Dive
Training 5 - EL SMC and RTC Table Deep Dive
Training 6 - EL Bid Sheet Deep Dive Part 1
Training - Bid Sheet Deep Dive Part 2
Training 8 - Field Link
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TCLI Webinar Series
2023 Virtual Training Series
2022 Virtual Training Series
2021 Virtual Training Series
Training 1 - EL Overview & Setup
Training 2 - EL Quick Start
Training 3 - EL Rate Table Deep
Training 4 - EL Item Sheet Deep Dive
Training 5 - EL SMC and RTC Table Deep Dive
Training 6 - EL Bid Sheet Deep Dive Part 1
Training - Bid Sheet Deep Dive Part 2
Training 8 - Field Link
Tutorials
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Estimating Link - Setup
Estimating Link
Step-by-Step Usage Guides, Video Tutorials, and Technical Troubleshooting Instructions.
Overview of Estimating Link
Setup Guides
New Install of Estimating Link
Update Estimating Link to the newest version
Setup Options General
How to Set Company Preferences Options in Estimating Link
How to Clear Company Info/Update Company Name in Estimating Link
How to Customize Proposal and Vendor Quotes
Proposal Setup - Company Logo and Margin Settings
How to Import and Export Libraries in Estimating Link
Production Field Thumbtack
Settings so .cli Files will open in Estimating Link through Direct Click
Key Board Short Cuts
Item Library Tree View
Transfer Projects in Estimating Link
Metric Setup
Uninstall Estimating Link
Share/Save/Backup Projects
Adding Project Comments
How can I find my Windows Username?
Password a Project
Connecting to Estimating Link for the first time
Estimating Link Updates & Releases
Logfiles, Project & Database Backups
Estimating Link Windows Operating System
Administrator User Audit Log
How to Clear your Cached Data for Improved Software Performance
How to Restore a Deleted Project in Estimating Link
How to Restore a Backup Project
How to Make a Project Read-Only
How to Add and Access a Custom Report
Working in multiple databases in Estimating Link
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Bid Sheet
Check Bid Feature
How to Round your Bid
How to Import Items from another Project
All About Alternates
Bid Sheet Calculations
Reorder Bid Sheet Items
Manual Recalc
Adding Profit & Margin to your Bid
Insert/Copy Project Comments
Delete Multiple Items from the Bid Sheet
Sections
How to Move Multiple Non-Bid Items to your Bid sheet
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Item Sheet
Item Sheet Calculations
Adding Rates/Resources to Multiple Items
Colors of the Items in the Tree View Explained
How to Create & Use Combine Items
Copy & Import Item(s) Feature
Delete Multiple Non-Bid Items
Indirect Item Explained
Multiple Pipes
Rename Item
How to Automatically Scale Cost & Production when Takeoff Quantity changes on your Item Sheet
How to Replace Resources (Rates) in Single Items and Multiple Items across your Project
How to place sub-items back into a primary bid item after removal
Scale Cost
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Rate Tables
Factors Tutorial
How-to Video Tutorial: Rate Table Comparison (RTC)
How to Build and Modify Crews in Estimating Link
Trucking and Hauling Cost Setup Options
Rate Table Setup Window
Labor Rates
Replace Resource/Rate with a different Resource/Rate
Temporary Pricing
Change Rate Feature Tutorial
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Calculators and Tools
Metric Conversion Calculator
Pipe Trench Calculator
Build Job Wizard
Move Money Feature
Haul Calculator Feature
How to Create & Use Sub-Items
How to Use the Fuel Worksheet to calculate accurate equipment fuel costs
Bond Summary
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On-Premise Server Guides
Estimating Link - Server Requirements
How to Setup Estimating Link on a Local Server
Update Estimating Link on a Server
Update Server Key Code
Adding a New User & Connecting to Server
Moving Estimating Link database from one SQL server to another SQL Server
Estimating Link Server Configuration Tool
Estimating Link Multi-User Environment
On-Premise Server Setup - Creating Multiple Databases
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Accounting Interfaces
Estimating Link - QuickBooks Integration Setup & Instructions
Estimating Link - Foundation Interface Setup
Setup Foundation for Estimating Link Budget Import
Partner Webinar - Foundation
Estimating Link - Viewpoint Interface Setup
Estimating Link - Sage 300CRE Interface Setup
Viewpoint-Spectrum Cloud Accounting Interface
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Spreadsheet Interfaces
How to Import Rate & Item Spreadsheets into Estimating Link using the Import Wizard Feature
How to Import a PDF file into Estimating Link
Export Project to Excel
Import iCX File with Spreadsheet Import Wizard
Other Interfaces
AASHTOWare Import/Export with Amendments
AASHTOWare Import into Estimating Link Tutorial
How to Add Alternates to your Bid Sheet after importing an EBS File
iCX Direct Interface
Estimating Link Setup for Field Link Interface
Estimating Link - Microsoft Project Interface Setup
Save & Open Projects from/to an Online Shared Drive
How to Upgrade Estimating Link Version 2 to Version 3 (latest version)
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Trial Guides
Estimating Link Trial Download and Install
How To Transfer Projects From The Trial
Estimating Link Quick Start
Troubleshooting Errors
ERRORLOG Growth Issue
Checking CPU & Memory
Crystal Reports Error
Reports
Estimating Link Reports Overview
Commonly Used Reports
Create Custom Reports
Catalogs
How to Use Catalogs for a Quick Bid Build
How to Restore Catalogs
Server
Delete Server Key
