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Move through the bid
Enter or ↓ moves to the next line down — and on the last line, adds a new one. Shift + Enter or ↑ moves back up the same column. Tab jumps to the next field.
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Add a line from your catalog
Press / to open Add from Catalog and pick an item — it comes in with all its costs.
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Open the cost build-up
Press = to open the build-up for the line you're on.
- 4
Undo, redo and duplicate
Ctrl / ⌘ + Z steps back through your edits; Ctrl / ⌘ + Shift + Z steps forward again. Ctrl / ⌘ + D duplicates the selected line item.
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See every shortcut
Press ? (or click ? in the toolbar) for the Keyboard Shortcuts cheat sheet. Esc closes it — and cancels any edit.
Tutorial 06
Drive the bid builder from the keyboard
Move through a bid, add lines from your catalog and open the cost build-up without touching the mouse.
Try it on your next bid
TrenchIQ is in a closed beta for contractors who bid unit-price work. Founding Testers get the estimating free, for as long as we offer it.