Training Videos
Step-by-step video tutorials to help you learn and master all features.
Getting Started
Tutorial 7 - Importing PlanSwift Templates
At zzTakeoff our development team is constantly working to improve our import templates from OST and PlanSwift feature. Please know that we have ...
Tutorial 8 - Batch Importing Items From Excel and Google Sheets
Let's take some time to explain and use the Batch Insert Product feature in zzTakeoff, but first let me explain the differences and similarities ...
Tutorial 9 - Building Simple Formulas in Your Items
This is a must see video for any user of zzTakeoff. In this video we learn to use Variables and Formulas to create custom properties in zzTakeoff....
Tutorial 10 - Batch Import Items with Pre Built Formulas
All lot of zzTakeoff users import items from Excel, but did you know that you can import formulas into zzTakeoff from Excel? Watch this video an...
Tutorial 11 - Looking at Formula Options for Labor Items
A New Series on the Basics of zzTakeoff 
Tutorial 12 - Multiple Estimators Performing Takeoffs SIMULTANEOUSLY!
Wow, this is so cool... Watch as Derek and I take on a set of plans together and collaborate some takeoffs! zzTakeoff is the best! 
Tutorial 13 - Grouping Items in Templates and Reports
Let's take a look at grouping Items together to create a fully functioning Takeoff Template! 
Tutorial 14- Keyboard Hotkeys Extended Version
For all of you Keyboard Hotkey enthusiasts out there, this video is for you! Watch as our COO James Allred walks us through all of the keyboar...
zz Takeoff Takeoff Basics
If you are new to online takeoffs and would like to learn the basics of mouse commands, and the basics of Count, Linear, Areas, Arcs and more, ha...Tips and Tricks
Feature Update - Product Lists
Come check out one of our many feature updates in zzTakeoff. Now you can import thousands of products(labor, material etc...) at a time and have t...
Creating a Proposal Letter in zzTakeoff
It's easy to create a proposal letter in zzTakeoff! To Learn more, watch this 3 minute video that walks you through export to Excel and impor...
zzTakeoff Feature Release! Even More Awesome Features and Updates
The Development Team at zzTakeoff keeps creating more amazing feature updates. Snapping to PDF Points Highlighting Cells in Report C...
New Crop as New Page Feature
Some of our zzTakeoff users have asked for a feature that will allow them to duplicate sections of plan sheets. This is mostly for plans that have...
Formula Boot Camp for zzTakeoff user
Please watch this must see video, to learn more about basic and some advanced formulas for zzTakeoff users. It is a long video, so we have chapte...
Copy and Paste Choices in zzTakeoff
We just had a new feature request today and the development team here at zzTakeoff has once again knocked this out of the ball park (go Dodgers BT...
zzTakeoff WBS Boot Camp Tutorial- (Work Breakdown Structure)
Watch this video if you would like to learn more about organizing your templates, reports and takeoffs using Work Breakdown Structure or WBS. ...
Template Boot Camp
If you are new to zzTakeoff and are new to building Templates, this is a great boot camp style video to watch. Watch as we build a template f...
New Dark Mode in zzTakeoff
We can now use Dark mode in zzTakeoff and to turn on this feature just navigate to you workspace settings icon and coose Dark Mode. If you would l...New Features Tips and Tricks
zzTakeoff New Updates Inheritance Boot Camp
Follow along as we look at inheritances formulas, properties, custom properties and more, in our newest version of zzTakeoff! In this vide...
New Feature Updates February 2026
Check out our newest feature updates! We would like to thank our awesome community for requesting these! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction ...