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Copy a cost item

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help

You can create a copy of a cost item. You can a new cost item by creating a copy of a cost item, then editing the copy to create a new cost item that was based on the original cost item.

  1. Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
  2. From the Estimate tab, do one of the following:
    • Select the cost item you want to copy and click Copy on the speedbar.

    • Right-click on the cell and select Copy Item.

  3. In the Reference field, enter a different reference number. The reference in the estimate does not need to be unique. You can leave the reference set to the same as the original cost item.
  4. In the Description field, enter a detailed description for the duplicate cost item.
  5. To create a duplicate cost item with the reference and description you specified, click OK. The cost item is copied and the item appears at the bottom of the Estimate tab.
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