Area Names

Create and organize reusable area labels like rooms and locations for faster estimate creation with drag-and-drop organization.

Area Names in PaintScout are reusable labels for rooms and locations (e.g., bedroom, deck, whole house) that you create once in Settings and reuse across estimates.

What is an Area Name?

An area is any room or surface you are painting. Within each area, you add surfaces like walls, ceilings, and windows. You can adjust dimensions for each room, wall, or section.

Create commonly used area labels in Settings so they are available when building estimates. This saves time compared to creating custom names on each estimate.

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How to Add an Area in the Settings

1. Click the person icon in the top right and go to your Account Settings > Production Rates > Area Names section.

2. Click the Add New Area button.

3. Name your area and choose which estimate types you want it to be available on.

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What does the Active Toggle do?

The Active toggle controls whether an area appears as a selection option on estimates. Deactivate it to hide the area from the selection list without deleting it.

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How do I organize Area Names?

Areas appear on estimates in the same order as in Settings. Move frequently used areas toward the top for faster access, especially on tablet or phone.

To reorder: click and hold an area, then drag and drop it to the desired position. Click Save when finished.

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