{"id":158488,"date":"2026-11-08T10:14:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/tutorial\/printable-template-tab-construction-quotations-contracts\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T13:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T13:37:21","slug":"printable-template-tab-construction-quotations-contracts","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/printable-template-tab-construction-quotations-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Printable Template Tab in Construction Quotations and Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The Printable Template tab on the <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Construction Quotation<\/strong> page displays the document in the default printable template, so you can check it exactly as the client will see it without opening a print preview or downloading it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f6f8fb;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:8px;padding:4px 0;\"><span style=\"min-width:120px;color:#6b7280;\">Required permissions<\/span><span style=\"color:#1f2430;\">Permission to view Construction Quotations<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:8px;padding:4px 0;\"><span style=\"min-width:120px;color:#6b7280;\">How to access<\/span><span style=\"color:#1f2430;\"><strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Construction<\/strong> > <a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/entity\/construction_quotation\/list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Construction Quotations<\/strong><\/a> > Open the document<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;\">In this article<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-right:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#long\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Long Documents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#print\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Printing and Sending<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#perms\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Permissions and Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#how\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">How the System Chooses the Template<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#why\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Common Issues<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#perf\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#compare\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">The Tab, the Printables Menu, and the Email Attachment<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#manage\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Manage Printable Templates<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#edge\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Special Cases<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#quote\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">What the Quotation Tab Shows<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#tab-compare\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">The Tab, the Printables Menu, and the Email Attachment<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#tab-manage\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Manage Printable Templates<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#tab-contract\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">What the Contract Tab Shows<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#tab-same\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">How It Differs from the Quotation Tab<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#errors\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Error Messages and Solutions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:4px;\"><a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"#faq\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"long\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Long Documents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The page extends to show the full document below a fixed header, just like the Project page.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The system loads only the template data, so the tab opens quickly even for large documents (Cost Sheets with 1000 work items).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"print\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Printing and Sending<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The tab is for viewing only; to print or get a PDF, use <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Printables<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The same template is attached when you use <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Send Email<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"perms\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Permissions and Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Construction<\/strong> app is enabled.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Permission to view the document (Show all, or only your own).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">At least one printable template for the document type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">How the System Chooses the Template<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It collects the custom printable templates for the document, followed by the system templates, in their set order.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It picks the first template in your account language (Arabic or English).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">If it doesn&#8217;t find a template in the account language, it picks the first template in the list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It displays the template in the tab as a web page, using the document&#8217;s current data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"why\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Common Issues<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Issue<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Reason<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The tab doesn&#8217;t appear<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">There is no printable template for the document<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Create or enable a template<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The wrong template appears<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Another template is first in the list<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Create a custom template in the account language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The template is in a different language<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">There is no template in the account language<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Create a template in the account language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">A long document requires scrolling<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">This is normal; the header stays fixed and the document extends below it<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Scroll down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"perf\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Performance<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The system loads only the fields and relations that the template uses.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">This optimization covers Bids, Cost Sheets, Construction Quotations, Contracts, and Payment Certificates.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It works automatically with no setup required, and it automatically falls back to the previous method for any template that can&#8217;t be analyzed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"compare\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">The Tab, the Printables Menu, and the Email Attachment<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Tool<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">What it does<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Which template it uses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Printable Template tab<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Displays the Construction Quotation within the page for a quick review<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The first template in the account language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\"><strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Printables<\/strong> menu<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Lists all available printable templates and opens the template page so you can print or download a PDF<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The template you select<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\"><strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Send Email<\/strong> attachment<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Attaches a PDF to the message<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The first template in Printables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"manage\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Manage Printable Templates<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Open <a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/templates\/pdf\/list\/construction_quotation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Printable Templates for Construction Quotations<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The system templates and the custom templates for the document type appear.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Copy a system template to use as a starting point, or create a new template, and choose its language.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Edit the design and variables, and then save.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Enable or disable the template from the list; a disabled template doesn&#8217;t appear in <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Printables<\/strong> or in the tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Open the quotation from <a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/entity\/construction_quotation\/list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Construction Quotations<\/strong><\/a> and verify that the tab shows your template.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"edge\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Special Cases<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">If you have a custom template in English only and your account is in Arabic, the first Arabic system template is shown, because language takes priority over order.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">If there are no templates in the account language, the first template in the list is shown, regardless of its language.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The tab shows an HTML version of the template, so page breaks may differ slightly from the printed PDF file.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Deleting or disabling all printable templates hides the tab and leaves the email attachment empty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"quote\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">What the Quotation Tab Shows<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It displays the Construction Quotation in the <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Document &#8211; Construction Quotation<\/strong>, <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Table &#8211; Construction Quotation<\/strong>, or <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Form &#8211; Construction Quotation<\/strong> template, depending on order and language, or in your custom template.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It usually includes the client, project, and bid details, the items, and the total, depending on the template design.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It&#8217;s useful before approving or sending the quotation, to confirm how the document looks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab-compare\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">The Tab, the Printables Menu, and the Email Attachment<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Tool<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">What It Does<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Which Template It Uses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Printable Template tab<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Shows the contract right on the page for a quick review<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The first template in the account language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\"><strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Printables<\/strong> menu<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Lists all available printable templates and opens the template page so you can print or download a PDF<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The template you select<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\"><strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Send Email<\/strong> attachment<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Attaches a PDF to the message<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The first template in Printables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"tab-manage\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Manage Printable Templates<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Open <a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/templates\/pdf\/list\/construction_contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Contract Printable Templates<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">You see the System Templates and the custom templates for this document type.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Copy a system template to use as a starting point, or create a new template, and choose its language.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Edit the design and variables, then save.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Activate or deactivate the template from the list. A deactivated template doesn&#8217;t appear in <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Printables<\/strong> or in the tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Open the contract from <a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/entity\/construction_contract\/list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Contracts<\/strong><\/a> and verify that the tab shows your template.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"tab-contract\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">What the Contract Tab Shows<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It shows the contract using the contract template, including the client details, project, contract value, and work items, based on the template design.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The other contract tabs stay the same: <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Details<\/strong>, <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Work Items<\/strong>, <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Advance Payment Invoices<\/strong>, and <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Activity Log<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Large contracts with many work items open quickly because the system loads only the template data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab-same\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">How It Differs from the Quotation Tab<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-right:26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">The tab follows the same rules described in \u201cGuide to the Printable Template Tab on the Construction Quotation Page\u201d, but it uses contract printable templates.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">It appears next to the other contract tabs and isn&#8217;t affected by the contract status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"errors\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Error Messages and Solutions<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Message<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Reason<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#f6f8fb;font-weight:700;\">Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">The tab doesn&#8217;t appear<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">There is no printable template.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;\">Create a template from <a style=\"color:#1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/templates\/pdf\/list\/construction_quotation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color:#1a56db;\">Construction Quotation Printable Templates<\/strong><\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #eef0f3;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">How do I change the template that&#8217;s displayed?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Create a custom template.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Does the tab print?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">No.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Is it affected by the account language?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Yes, with system templates.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Does it require a special permission?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Only the permission to view the document.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Does it update after edits?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Yes. It shows the current data.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Can I choose a different template from within the tab?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">No. The tab shows only the default template. To view a different template, select it from the <strong style=\"color:#111827;\">Printables<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Can employees see the tab?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Yes, anyone with permission to view the document can see it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Is the tab available in Bids and Cost Sheets?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">No. It&#8217;s available in Construction Quotations, Contracts, and Payment Certificates, while the performance improvement also covers Bids and Cost Sheets.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Does the tab appear on draft documents?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">Yes, whenever a printable template exists, regardless of the status.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;margin:24px 0 10px;\">Why does the template appear in English?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.9;font-size:16px;color:#1f2430;\">There&#8217;s no template in the account language, so the first available template is shown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[2070,15599,16075],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-158488","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","hentry","category-operations","category-construction","category-quotations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Printable Template Tab in Construction Quotations and Contracts - Daftra Knowledge Base<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/printable-template-tab-construction-quotations-contracts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Printable Template Tab in Construction Quotations and Contracts - Daftra Knowledge Base\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Printable Template tab on the Construction Quotation page displays the document in the default printable template, so you can check it exactly as the client will see it without opening a print preview or downloading it. 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