# Square Takeoff Help Center

> Expert Guidance and Support for Square Takeoff Users

## Premium Support: Your Guided Setup Here

- [Get Started with Premium Support](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/10946957-get-started-with-premium-support.md): Learn more about premium support

## Getting Started with Square Takeoff 

- [Running Your First Takeoff - A Comprehensive Guide](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9583731-running-your-first-takeoff-a-comprehensive-guide.md): Start your learning journey with a thorough understanding of Square Takeoff, providing you with essential knowledge to get started!
- [Page Management Guide](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9583752-page-management-guide.md): Learn how to manage your pages efficiently and effectively
- [How to Scale Plans](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584059-how-to-scale-plans.md)
- [How to Run Takeoff Without Plans](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584081-how-to-run-takeoff-without-plans.md): In this article, we will explore the options to run a takeoff from a blank page.
- [How to Export Marked up Plans as PDF](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584104-how-to-export-marked-up-plans-as-pdf.md): Learn how to share your takeoff and provide project scope via PDF export.
- [Metric User Guide to Square Takeoff](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9627456-metric-user-guide-to-square-takeoff.md)

## Setup and Configuration 

- [Preferred Profile Settings](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9583086-preferred-profile-settings.md): These settings are determined per user. Each individual user will need to adjusting their own settings.
- [Takeoff Hotkeys / Shortcuts](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9583066-takeoff-hotkeys-shortcuts.md): Essential takeoff hotkey / shortcuts to enhance your experience
- [Understanding Basic Navigation](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9539902-understanding-basic-navigation.md): Learn how to navigate the basic user interface of Square Takeoff
- [Updating Your Billing Information | Add/Remove Licenses](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9583504-updating-your-billing-information-add-remove-licenses.md)
- [How to Add a New User](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9583916-how-to-add-a-new-user.md): review of adding new users in Square Takeoff
- [Manage User Roles and Permissions](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584009-manage-user-roles-and-permissions.md): Learn how to manage give or restrict access to your users
- [Importing Assemblies](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584054-importing-assemblies.md): Learn how to import Assemblies to the Templates Library
- [Importing Parts](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584052-importing-parts.md): Learn how to import Parts to the parts Catalog.
- [Mac User Settings Guide](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584050-mac-user-settings-guide.md)
- [Viewing Team / Company Projects](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584048-viewing-team-company-projects.md): learn how to view team / company projects

## Assemblies, Parts, and Formulas

- [Overview of the Template Library](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584238-overview-of-the-template-library.md): Begin your education of assemblies with this high level overview of the templates library
- [Creating Your Own Template, Folders, Assemblies & Parts](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584264-creating-your-own-template-folders-assemblies-parts.md): Comprehensive guide to creating and managing your own templates, folders, assemblies, and parts within the Templates Library.
- [Parts Catalog Overview](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746021-parts-catalog-overview.md): Learn how to use the parts catalog throughout your takeoff experience
- [A Deeper Look | Assemblies & Parts](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584061-a-deeper-look-assemblies-parts.md): Assemblies & parts are fundamental to creating structured detailed takeoff quantities of material, labor, equipment, etc.
- [How to Make Super Assemblies](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584225-how-to-make-super-assemblies.md): Learn how to combine multiple parts into a single assembly.
- [Fundamentals of Formulas](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584262-fundamentals-of-formulas.md)
- [Complex Formulas](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584284-complex-formulas.md)
- [Templates Library, Bulk Update](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/11930498-templates-library-bulk-update.md): With Bulk update you can make quick edits to the part data across an entire template.
- [Template Sharing](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/11940351-template-sharing.md): Share templates between your accounts or with your trade partners.
- [Assemblies & Estimate Reporting](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/14433189-assemblies-estimate-reporting.md): Maximize your time by using assemblies alongside the estimate report

## Takeoff Reporting & Supplier Quotes

- [Estimate Report](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584313-estimate-report.md)
- [Takeoff Report](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584316-takeoff-report.md)
- [Invoice Report & Invoice Template](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584322-invoice-report-invoice-template.md)
- [Takeoff to Quote | Sending Takeoff to Supplier](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584319-takeoff-to-quote-sending-takeoff-to-supplier.md)
- [What is the Estimate Worksheet?](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/11886747-what-is-the-estimate-worksheet.md): Use the Estimate worksheet to generate an estimate without plans. Leverage the strength of part formulas against known quantities.

## Tools | Options | Pro Tips 

- [Dimension Tool](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746231-dimension-tool.md): learn how to apply a dimension to a plan
- [Note Tool](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746239-note-tool.md)
- [Continue With](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746225-continue-with.md)
- [Enable Box Mode](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746243-enable-box-mode.md)
- [Enable Free Hand Tool](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746246-enable-free-hand-tool.md)
- [Subtract From Area](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746247-subtract-from-area.md)
- [Highlight](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746248-highlight.md)
- [Rotate Page](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746249-rotate-page.md)
- [Level Page](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746250-level-page.md)
- [Manual Distance](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746251-manual-distance.md)
- [Add Hyperlink](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746254-add-hyperlink.md)
- [Page Overlay](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746256-page-overlay.md)
- [Linear Drop](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/11955558-linear-drop.md): The drop feature allows you to account for additional length traveling perpendicular to your linear takeoffs.
- [Enable Ortho](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746270-enable-ortho.md)
- [Paste as New](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746273-paste-as-new.md)
- [Copy, Cut & Paste](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746271-copy-cut-paste.md)
- [Delete](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746276-delete.md)
- [Enable a Legend for all Pages](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746278-enable-a-legend-for-all-pages.md)
- [Enable Legend](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746282-enable-legend.md)
- [Enable Joist Legend](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746284-enable-joist-legend.md)
- [Enable Hover Label](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746285-enable-hover-label.md)
- [Show All Layers](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746286-show-all-layers.md)
- [Hide All Layers](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746287-hide-all-layers.md)
- [Template Library Bulk Deletions](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746344-template-library-bulk-deletions.md): Did you know there is an easier way to delete your assemblies and folders in bulk? Learn more below!
- [Maximize Your Work Space During Takeoff](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746342-maximize-your-work-space-during-takeoff.md): Did you know we have tools that provide you more space on your monitor for your takeoffs? Learn more below!
- [How to Handle Two Scales on a Single Page](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746339-how-to-handle-two-scales-on-a-single-page.md): Although we cannot add multiple scales to a single page, we have a pro tip for you. Learn more below!
- [Duplicate Projects for Standard Plans & Project Variations](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746335-duplicate-projects-for-standard-plans-project-variations.md): Did you know you can duplicate a project to preform multiple versions of the same job OR reuse an existing takeoff? Learn more below!
- [Elevate Subtract from Area Tool](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746333-elevate-subtract-from-area-tool.md): Did you know you can combine the Subtract from Area tool with Box Mode? Learn more below!
- [How to Adjust Dimensions, Notes, Legend, Etc.](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746326-how-to-adjust-dimensions-notes-legend-etc.md): Did you know there's a trick to adjusting page layer items? Learn more below!
- [Navigate Back to Your Plans Quickly](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746322-navigate-back-to-your-plans-quickly.md): Did you know you can navigate back to your plans more efficiently using your browser refresh? Learn more below!
- [Reorder Assemblies on a Plan](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9746320-reorder-assemblies-on-a-plan.md): Did you know you can re-order your assembly order within a plan? Learn more below!
- [Streamlining Counts with Auto-Count Feature](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/14039396-streamlining-counts-with-auto-count-feature.md): Learn how to use the auto count feature with these simple steps
- [AI Formula Writer](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/14039877-ai-formula-writer.md): Square Takeoff AI can assist you with writing part formulas!
- [Renaming Pages with AI](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/14433348-renaming-pages-with-ai.md): Our AI can assist you with renaming the pages for smoother navigation and a clean look

## Joist and Roof Rafter Tool | Hip and Valley Tool 

- [How to Apply Floor Joists](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584358-how-to-apply-floor-joists.md)
- [How to Apply Roof Rafters](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584367-how-to-apply-roof-rafters.md)
- [How to Apply Hip & Valley Tool](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584375-how-to-apply-hip-valley-tool.md)
- [Creating Your Own Joist/Rafter Catalog](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/9584370-creating-your-own-joist-rafter-catalog.md)

## Trades 

- [Drywall Takeoffs](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/15030971-drywall-takeoffs.md): Learn how to complete a drywall takeoff using the Square Takeoff Starter Package.
- [Roofing Takeoff](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/15396847-roofing-takeoff.md)
- [Concrete Footings and Slab Takeoffs](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/15923528-concrete-footings-and-slab-takeoffs.md): Learn how to complete concrete takeoffs using the Square Takeoff Starter Package.
- [Painting Takeoffs](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/15961315-painting-takeoffs.md): Learn how to complete a painting takeoff using the Square Takeoff Starter Package.
- [Electrical Takeoffs](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/16201526-electrical-takeoffs.md): Learn how to complete an electrical takeoff using the Square Takeoff Starter Package.
- [Exterior Finishes Takeoffs](https://helpcenter.squaretakeoff.com/en/articles/16509116-exterior-finishes-takeoffs.md): In this video, we will walk you through how to complete an exterior finishes takeoff using Square Takeoff.