Work Descriptions

Work Descriptions

Project Settings - Work Descriptions
Important Note about Work Descriptions - These are designed to support the labor class being billed.  

Important Note: User can also type a Work Description from the Labor Input Dialog, and it will automatically enter in the Project Settings Work Description.
Below is found on the Project Settings Dialog 

 To Add Work Description 
  1. To ADD Work Description - Open Work Descriptions Table and click ADD to open the Input Dialog
  2. Enter the New Work Description then click ENTER and CLOSE

To Add / Enter Work Description use the Input Dialog (see below)

To Modify an Existing Work Description Entry

  1. To Modify Click on the Work Description you want to modify

  2. Once the Item is Highlighted - Click on the MODIFY button to open Input Dialog

  3. Make your Modifications then Click ENTER and CLOSE 


To Remove an Existing Work Description

  1. Click on the Work Description you want to remove to highlight

  2. Once item is highlighted click on the REMOVE button - A confirmation will appear

  3. Click Yes to Remove the Work Description


To Import Work Description List 

  1. User can Import a List of Work Descriptions from an Excel® spreadsheet. 

  2. User can create a Work Description List and/or Keep Updating a List and import this into the Program. 

  3. The Spreadsheet must meet the format requirements to import - To create a Blank Template (see export below) 


Export Work Descriptions | No Work Descriptions Listed then Export a Blank Template

  1. User can Export a Work Description List to Excel® - 

  2. User can ADD | MODIFY | REMOVE work description to list and then import back into program without importing duplicates

  3. Need a Blank Template? Program will still export even if nothing is listed and creates a blank template for user.


Excel® Export Examples of Work Descriptions Listed and Blank Template 

  1. This is an actual copy of an export of Work Descriptions - User can ADD | MODIFY | REMOVE from this spreadsheet

  2. User CANNOT modify the headers found on Line # 1  - This must remain in place as it is with NO CHANGES

  3. User can continue to ADD to this list and Import without importing duplication's.  


Excel® Export Blank Work Description List Template

  1. This is an Actual Export Blank Template

  2. User can Export a Blank Work Description Table and Program will create a Blank Template as shown

  3. User can ADD work descriptions and then Import into program





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