Welcome
Read the Welcome sheet for a guide to using MoverCalcs.
The Welcome sheet contains instructions that introduce the estimator, explain what each sheet does, and show how to review, save, and share your work.
Read from the top for an overview, or find the heading for your next task. Then open that sheet and use its Help page for detailed instructions.
The Welcome sheet is the estimator’s instruction page. It explains what the other sheets do and how they fit together. There are no move details to enter on this sheet.
How to use the Welcome sheet
Read from the top for an overview, or scroll to the heading that matches your next task. Then open the appropriate sheet using the estimator’s sheet menu. You can return to Welcome whenever you need a reminder.
Instructions in the order they appear
- Choose Your Starting Point — explains when to begin with Quick Estimates or a room-by-room inventory.
- Build the Move Plan — introduces the sheets for estimating, inventory, materials, measurements, and truck volume.
- Review and Share on Your Terms — explains Customer details, saving, reports, printing, and email.
- Finish With Pricing and Charges — explains when to review Billing and where to set the hourly rate.
- For Movers and Office Staff — introduces Payroll for reviewing business and crew costs.
- After the Move, Help Improve MoverCalcs — explains the optional Survey and what to review before sending it.
- Help and Important Notes — provides Help links and explains the limits of planning estimates.
- Copyright and Permitted Use — explains use, sharing, and redistribution terms.
When you need more detail
Welcome gives you an overview. Use its Help links or the Help sidebar for instructions on a particular sheet or task:
- Quick Estimates: choose your starting information and review the estimate.
- Room Sheets: enter inventory and handling details.
- Save and share: save your work and prepare reports.
- Survey: record results after the move.
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