Timberline Estimating Tip – using Estimating Explorer

This week’s tip concerns using Estimating Explorer, the bid management utility that is bundled with your Sage Timberline Estimating package. We recommend using Estimating Explorer for both creating & managing your Timberline Estimates. This accomplishes multiple goals:

1. Consistency in the way estimates are created, and estimate data fields are filled in. (Pick lists are provided for numerous fields including Estimator.)
2. You can utilize this consistency with Explorer’s built-in reports, to track each estimator’s productivity and performance.
3. Explorer provides a convenient, fast way to view the contents of Timberline Estimate files, without opening them.
4. Explorer also offers a quick way to copy, move, and delete estimate files. It’s just as safe, more intuitive, and quite a bit faster than using the File Tools wizard.