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Zero out Existing Estimates

Before you can set up and apply top-down estimating at the task level, zero out existing estimates. To set up top-down estimating for detail tasks, zero out the ETC amount of the summary task.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the project and click Tasks.
2. Open the task and click Estimating.

   The task estimating properties page appears.

3. Complete the following field:

   ETC

   Defines the total remaining work for the task. The list displays the value for the ETC field on the task estimating properties page.

   Required: No

   Verify that the ETC field is set to zero (0.00). If it is not, delete the amount and enter 0.

4. Click Apply.