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Estimating Folder Setup

When you double-click on the Estimates folder to open it, you should see a folder arrangement inside that is similar to this:

* The Estimating Manager 3.0 'runs the show' when you are estimating. It adds special commands to the normal Excel menu so you can use MacNail worksheets more effectively.
* Transfer Manager 3.0 imports and sets up MacNail estimates from the Hyper*Estimator or Hyper*Remodeler. Rmove this file from your hard disk if you don't use either of the Hyper*Estimators.
* The Current estimates folder will include any estimates that are currently active. They will be placed there automatically whenever you use MacNail to create a new estimate. You can also move estimates to another folder, or back, yourself.
* The Current reports folder contains all condensed estimates, project lists, charts, and other reports.
* The Estimating blanks folder contains the six specialized estimators that are included with MacNail Estimating 3.0, along with several other blanks needed for reports. It also holds custom estimators.
* The Hyper*Estimates folder contains a Lookup sheet used by the Transfer Manager. This is also a very good place to put the actual Hyper*Estimators themselves (see page 157).

WARNING: When using MacNail under Multifinder DO NOT move files into the trash from the finder while MacNail is running. Excel may still find them and use the trash as a folder! Use Delete from the File menu instead.