Copying databases

You use the Copy tool to create a new database by copying an existing standard or cost database.

Before you start

Make sure no other users are working with the databases you are going to copy. None of the fields on the Copy Database tab are available until you confirm that you have exclusive access to the databases.

To copy a database:

  1. On the ribbon in the Estimating Management Console, click the [Tools] button.
  2. In the navigation pane, click Copy.

  3. After verifying that no users are working with the database you are going to copy, select the Exclusive access confirmed checkbox on the Copy Database tab.

    Estimating Management Console displays all your Sage Estimating standard databases in the table.

  4. In the grid, select the database you want to copy.

    Tips:

    • You can use the filter Filter icon icon in any column header to filter the databases in the grid to match criteria that you specify for that column.
    • You can use the sort Sort icon icon in a column header to sort the databases in the grid in ascending or descending order by that column.

  5. In the New standard database name, type the name you want to give to the new database.

  6. Click [Copy].