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Import an Estimator 6.5 job file

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Data Imports Help
  1. Open the Manage Estimates screen and open the job you want to import information to.
  2. Open the Estimate tab.
  3. Click Estimating > Tools > Estimating Import/Export Tool in the All Tasks pane.
  4. From the Import tab, select the Estimator 6.5 Job/Database option and click OK.
  5. Select the Job option.
  6. Click and navigate to the folder the JOB file exists in and select the JOB file. This is typically C:\Program Files\Estimator5\Jobs.
  7. Click Open.
  8. In the Name field, verify that the name of the imported job is unique. You can verify this by checking the Existing Jobs and Catalogs list. If needed, you can change the name of the job.
  9. Click Import.
  10. When the import is complete, click OK.
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