Training Videos
Step-by-step video tutorials to help you learn and master all features.
Getting Started
Tutorial 9 - Building Simple Formulas in Your Items
This is a must see video for any user of zzTakeoff. In this video we learn to use Variables and Formulas to create custom properties in zzTakeoff....
Tutorial 10 - Batch Import Items with Pre Built Formulas
All lot of zzTakeoff users import items from Excel, but did you know that you can import formulas into zzTakeoff from Excel? Watch this video an...
Tutorial 11 - Looking at Formula Options for Labor Items
A New Series on the Basics of zzTakeoff 
Tutorial 12 - Multiple Estimators Performing Takeoffs SIMULTANEOUSLY!
Wow, this is so cool... Watch as Derek and I take on a set of plans together and collaborate some takeoffs! zzTakeoff is the best! 
Tutorial 13 - Grouping Items in Templates and Reports
Let's take a look at grouping Items together to create a fully functioning Takeoff Template! 
Tutorial 14- Keyboard Hotkeys Extended Version
For all of you Keyboard Hotkey enthusiasts out there, this video is for you! Watch as our COO James Allred walks us through all of the keyboar...
zz Takeoff Takeoff Basics
If you are new to online takeoffs and would like to learn the basics of mouse commands, and the basics of Count, Linear, Areas, Arcs and more, ha...Tips and Tricks
Creating a Proposal Letter in zzTakeoff
It's easy to create a proposal letter in zzTakeoff! To Learn more, watch this 3 minute video that walks you through export to Excel and impor...
New Crop as New Page Feature
Some of our zzTakeoff users have asked for a feature that will allow them to duplicate sections of plan sheets. This is mostly for plans that have...
Formula Boot Camp for zzTakeoff user
Please watch this must see video, to learn more about basic and some advanced formulas for zzTakeoff users. It is a long video, so we have chapte...
Copy and Paste Choices in zzTakeoff
We just had a new feature request today and the development team here at zzTakeoff has once again knocked this out of the ball park (go Dodgers BT...
zzTakeoff WBS Boot Camp Tutorial- (Work Breakdown Structure)
Watch this video if you would like to learn more about organizing your templates, reports and takeoffs using Work Breakdown Structure or WBS. ...
Template Boot Camp
If you are new to zzTakeoff and are new to building Templates, this is a great boot camp style video to watch. Watch as we build a template f...
Reports Boot Camp
Hi all, this is another must see video for anyone planning on using reports in zzTakeoff. We have placed chapters to allow you to skip to the...
Converting Takeoff Properties Into Your Template Library
You worked to create that perfect takeoff property with all of your items, formulas and more, let's take that work and turn it into a Template fo...
Duplicating Projects in zzTakeoff
One of our most asked for feature request was to be able to duplicate a project in zzTakeoff, and now with our latest update, that is now possible! 
How to Turn Colorized Plan Sheets into Grayscale
If you want to change any colorized plan sheets in zzTakeoff, watch this short video and see how easy it is with ZZ! 
zzTakeoff Workspace Boot Camp Tutorial
Hi All, Let's put on our boots and learn more about how versatile zzTakeoff's workspace environment is and how to organize your projects and esti...
Batch Import (Insert) Products into zzTakeoff Part 2 (updated improvements)
Follow along as I explain some of the newest features in zzTakeoff. In this video we will cover the newly updated process of batch inserting prod...
Batch Import (Insert) Products Feature Update
Watch this video and see how easy it is to import products(labor, material, subcontractor, other and equipment) into zzTakeoff!