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ConstructConnect Takeoff - 13.02.01 Summary Tab: Toolbar and Shortcut Keys

  • January 1, 2025
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The Summary Tab toolbar provides access to several views and functions.

Summary Tab toolbar

Button/Control Description Keyboard Shortcut What it does/How it is used...
Summary Tab Default View button Default View   Resets the Summary Tab to its default view/layout.
 
Summary Tab Takeoff Items View button Takeoff Items View   Shows takeoff quantities by Takeoff Item - each Takeoff Item's specific results are shown on a separate row.
Summary Tab Typicals View button Typicals View   Displays 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 button Expand All Groups    
Summary Tab Collapse All button Collapse All Groups    
Summary Tab Lock Columns button Lock Columns Ctrl + L When 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 button Export to Excel Crtl + E Exports the current Summary View to an Excel spreadsheet.
 
Summary Tab Typical Views filter Typicals Filter   When 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 button Refresh Data   The 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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