Comparing the ribbon with earlier versions
Since version 16.11, we have reorganized items on the ribbon into new, logical groupings on new tabs.
If you were familiar with the ribbon in earlier versions, you may find the table below will help you to navigate to windows, tools, and options from new positions on the ribbon. The table lists the significant differences in the ribbon compared with previous versions.
Note: If you are new to Sage Estimating or you want a comprehensive list of items available on each tab, use the Learn more links.
| Earlier versions | Current version |
|---|---|
| File > Print Spreadsheet | Reports tab |
| File > Launch Estimating Management Console | — |
| File > Set Up External Tools | Advanced > Set Up External Tools |
| File > Address Book | File > Launch Address Book |
| File > Check Out License Use | File > Check Out License |
| File > Check In License Use | File > Check In License |
| Home > Estimate > New | File > New Estimate |
| Home > Estimate > Open | File > Open Estimate |
| Home > Estimate > Info | Home > Estimate Views > Info |
| Home > Estimate > Settings | Home > Estimate Views > Settings |
| Home > Estimate > Close | File > Close Estimate |
| Home > Takeoff > Quick (takeoff) | Takeoff > Takeoff > Quick |
| Home > Takeoff > Item (takeoff) | Takeoff > Takeoff > Item |
| Home > Takeoff > Assembly (takeoff) | Takeoff > Takeoff > Assembly |
| Home > Takeoff > Model (takeoff) | Takeoff > Takeoff > Model |
|
Home > Takeoff > One-Time Item (takeoff) |
Takeoff > Takeoff > One-Time Item |
|
Home > Reprice Estimate > Reprice (drop down) |
— |
| Home > Reprice Estimate > <menu> From Database | Takeoff > Repricing > From Database |
| Home > Reprice Estimate > <menu> From Cost Index | Takeoff > Repricing > From Cost Index |
| Home > Reprice Estimate > <menu> Adjust By Percentage | Takeoff > Repricing > Adjust By Percentage |
| Home > Reprice Estimate > <menu> Clear Prices | Takeoff > Repricing > Clear Prices |
|
Home > Reprice Estimate > <menu> Reprice Crews |
Takeoff > Repricing > Crews |
| Home > Sequence > Layout | Home > Spreadsheet Display > Layouts |
| Home > Sequence > Sort Sequences | Home > Spreadsheet Display > Sequences |
| Did not exist in v16 | Home > Spreadsheet Display > Layouts [selection list] |
| Did not exist in v16 | Home > Spreadsheet Display > Save and Save As |
| Home > Reports | Reports tab (includes all reports) |
| Database tab | Data tab (renamed) |
| Database > Save As Assembly | Takeoff > Updates > Save As Assembly |
|
Database > Database > Open |
File > Open Standard Database |
| Database > Database > Settings | File > Standard Database Settings |
| Database > Database > Close | File > Close Standard Database |
| Database > Database > New | Open through Estimating Management Console or Database Editor |
| Database > Formulas > Formulas (drop down) | — |
| Database > Crews > Crews (drop down) | — |
| Database > WBS > WBS (drop down) | — |
| Database > Phase/Item | Data > Elements |
| Database > Assemblies | Data > Elements > Assemblies |
| Database > Assemblies > Save As Assembly | Takeoff > Save As Assembly |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Elements > Models |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Elements > Item Tables |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Elements > Item Sort |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Codes > Locations |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Codes > Subcategories |
| Did not exist in v17 and earlier versions | Data > Units > Units |
| Did not exist in v17 and earlier versions | Data > Units > Conversions |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Other Pricing > CCI |
| Did not exist in v16 | Data > Other Pricing > Addons |
| Database > Update Database > Update Database (drop down) | — |
| Database > Database Reports (drop down) | Reports > Database Reports (drop down) |
| Interface > On-Screen Takeoff Integrator > On-Screen Takeoff Integrator | Advanced > On-Screen Takeoff Integrator >On-Screen Takeoff Integrator |
| Interface > External Tools > External Tools | Advanced > Custom > External Tools |
| Interface > Window > Expand | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Expand |
| Interface > Window > Collapse | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Collapse |
| Interface > Window > Find/Goto | Home > Tools > Find/Goto |
| Interface > Window > Scan Estimate | Home > Tools > Scan Estimate |
| Interface > Window > Minimized Overlines | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Minimize Overlines |
| Interface > Window > Windows | — |
| View > Show/Hide > Detail Window | Home > Estimate Views > Details |
| View > Show/Hide > Item Takeoff Settings | Takeoff > Takeoff > Default Values |
| View > Show/Hide > Totals | Home > Estimate Views > Totals |
| View > Show/Hide > Items in Bids | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Items in Bids |
| View > Show/Hide > Status Bar | Status bar is always visible |
| View > Show/Hide > Output Bar | Use Ctrl + F9 to show or hide |
| View > Zoom > Zoom | Available on status bar |
| View > Zoom > 100 % | Available on status bar |
| View > Window > Expand | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Expand |
| View > Window > Collapse | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Collapse |
| View > Window > Find/Goto | Home > Tools > Find/Goto |
|
View > Window > Scan Estimate |
Home > Tools > Scan Estimate |
| View > Window > Minimized Overlines | Home > Spreadsheet Actions > Minimize Overlines |
| View > Window > Windows | — |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Alternates > Summary |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Alternates > Alternates |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Alternates > Statuses |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Alternates > Show Excluded Alternates |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Export to Job Cost > Budget |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Export to Job Cost > Change Order |
| Did not exist in v16 | Advanced > Export to Job Cost > Proposal |