Starter Files

How do I use the starter files?

Goldenseal includes starter files for many types of businesses. The starter files include cost categories, help text, report calculators and other setup details for that type of business. Most of the starter files also include cost items, assemblies and estimating templates, so it is easy to start making estimates right away.

When to Use Starter Files

Use a starter file when you are ready to use Goldenseal for your own business. It saves you setup time.

Starter Files on CD

If you install Goldenseal from a CD, the installer will put the starter files on your hard drive along with other Goldenseal files.

To use a starter file on the Macintosh, follow these steps:

1. Open the Goldenseal folder on your hard drive.
2. Open the Starter Files folder.
3. Find the starter file that seems closest to your needs.
4. Click once on the icon.
5. Choose Duplicate from the File menu.
6. Type in a name for the file. You might also want to move it elsewhere on your hard drive.
7. Double-click on the icon to open the file and start entering data.

To use a starter file in Windows, follow these steps:

1. Double-click on the My Computer icon to view the contents of your hard drive.
2. Double-click on the Local Disk (C:/ drive), then double-click on the Program Files folder.
3. Double-click on the Goldenseal folder, then double-click on the Starter Files folder.
4. Find the starter file that seems closest to your needs.
5. Click once on the icon.
6. Choose Copy To Folder from the Edit menu.
7. Choose a location on your hard drive where you’d like to keep the file.
8. After Windows has duplicated the file, navigate to the file’s directory, click once on the file name, then type in a new file name.
9. Double-click on the icon to open the file and start entering data.

Downloading Starter Files

To download a starter file from our website, click here.

Once the file is on your hard drive, you can rename it, and use it for your own company data.

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