Using the calculator to calculate the takeoff quantity for an item

  1. From the item Quantity cell, click the right mouse button.
  2. Click the Calculator option on the shortcut menu.
  3. If appropriate, click [Clear] to delete the contents of the calculator.
  4. Enter your calculation in the window.
  5. To insert a math operator or function from a list, click [Functions].
  6. To open the Microsoft Windows calculator, click [Win Calc].
  7. Press Enter to display the result in the calculator.
  8. Click [OK] to pull the result into the Quantity cell and close the calculator.

Tip: You can copy a value from the Windows calculator (Win Calc) and paste it into the Sage Estimating calculator.