Exporting Cost Book Files
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This feature allows you to export a Quick Estimator™ 2005 cost book to a file. The exported cost book can then be imported into another Quick Estimator™ 2005 data file.

To export a cost book select Export Current Quick Estimator Cost Book from the Import / Export menu on the tool bar at the top of the screen. This will open the Export Cost Book screen shown below.

exportcostbook

Click the folderbrowsebutton button to choose a location and file name for the exported cost book. These files will have a .cbf file extension. This will open a screen like the one shown below.

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Browse to the location where you want to save the file and enter a file name. Then click the Save
button.

You can also choose just to only export items from a particular supplier by choosing a supplier screen the the Filter By Supplier
drop-down list. The default setting when you open this screen is "< All >". If you do choose a supplier other than "< All >" no Assemblies or Super Assemblies will be exported.

Click the Export
button to export the cost book. Unless the cost book was very large the file should fit on a floppy disk or it could be easily emailed.

Click the Close
button when you are done.