Transfer Projects in Estimating Link

Step by step instructions on transferring Estimating Link projects from one pc to another pc.

The easiest way to transfer projects from one pc to another is with a USB flash drive.

Step 1 - Save your projects

In Estimating Link

  • Go to File > Export > Backup Project
  • Select which projects you would like to Backup.  (Use the shift key to select a range and/or use the control key to select certain projects.)
  • Choose the location you would like to save the projects to.
  • Click OK

Using Windows File Explorer

On the computer that you would like to transfer the projects from, open file Explorer and navigate to your C Drive.  From here, Program Files (x86) > Construction Link > Estimating Link V3 > Backups.  

Sort your Backup files by Type.  Scroll until you see file extension CLI File.  Highlight the files you'd like to save to your USB Flash Drive.  Right click and select Copy:

Using File Explorer, navigate to your USB Flash Drive.  On your USB Flash Drive, right click and select paste:

After you've pasted your projects, your USB Flash Drive should be populated with your CLI Files:

Safely eject your USB Flash Drive.

Step 2 - Import your saved projects

Insert your USB Flash Drive into the destination pc.

Open Estimating Link.  Navigate to File > Import > Restore Project:

Navigate to your USB Flash Drive and select your projects.  Then click Open:

Your projects should now be saved on your destination pc.