Import Punch List Elements and Descriptions from a Spreadsheet
Perform the following steps to import punch list elements and descriptions from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Use the sample spreadsheet as a template: C:\Program Files\Newforma\Tenth Edition\Project Center\Templates\PunchList_Element_Descriptions_en-US.xlsx.
To create an import file for spaces and import it
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Make a backup copy of your existing spreadsheet with the data. |
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Edit the spreadsheet and fill in the required data:
1 To import items correctly, you must format your Excel spreadsheet to the exact format as the template supplied above. |
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If you are not already there, open the Punch List activity center (shown below) by clicking Punch List from the Project Home activity center or from the Activities list. |
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Click Manage Punch List Item Descriptions from the Tasks panel to open the Punch List Descriptions dialog box, as shown here: |
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Click Import to open the Select a Spreadsheet dialog box. |
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Locate and select the spreadsheet to import and click Open to import it. The Newforma Project Center Message dialog box opens. |
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Review the information and click OK to complete the import process. |
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After the spreadsheet is imported, each row in the spreadsheet becomes an element and a description. |