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# Creating Estimates

This section covers the core estimate workflow in PaintScout. Start a new estimate, learn the estimate page, use the sidebar tools, understand sales rate, manage estimate actions, and save your work properly.

## In This Section

* [Create a New Estimate](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/how-to-create-a-new-estimate.md) — Start a fresh estimate from scratch or from a template
* [The Estimate Page](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/introduction-to-the-estimate-page.md) — Understand the layout and components of the estimate interface
* [Sidebar Overview](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/sidebar-overview.md) — Use the sidebar for activity, chat, follow-ups, calculations, terms, and payment settings
* [What is a Sales Rate?](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/what-is-a-sales-rate.md) — Understand total price compared to total project hours
* [Estimate Actions](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/estimate-actions.md) — Preview, share, invoice, copy, download, archive, and delete estimates
* [Saving & Syncing](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/saving-syncing-estimates.md) — How PaintScout saves your work and keeps estimates in sync across devices


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