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• Click the Admin tab
• On the left under Account tools, click Update License and enter your new 15-digit license number provided in your Product Support e-mail.
  
  

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• Enter your email address and click on the Forgot Password link
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A list of projects you have purchased is kept in your Purchased folder. Access your Purchased folder by clicking the Folders tab, on the left navigation click the Others folder to expand it, then click the Purchased folder link.

Your Purchase folder contains all of your Network Purchase History, select projects from the list and click the View button to view them. If you have purchased digital project information, this information can be downloaded from here at any time.

McGraw-Hill Construction has compiled a reference library of professional keywords related to trades and divisions, to make searching the Network a more productive experience.

Trade & Specialty Keyword Glossary »

If you wish to search for projects that are to be re-bid, you will need to use the keywords textbox in the project search form under the Projects tab. Type re-bid or rebid into the keywords textbox then select the radio button next to Search a specific area of project news: then choose Project Title from the dropdown box.

If you have Basic level service, the first page you will see will always be search results, a list of the projects that match the search criteria in your Default saved search.

If you have Platinum or Plus level service, you can choose the page you want to appear as your startup page by clicking on the Admin  tab and selecting Homepage settings under the Settings Available gray bar.

Yes. If you wish to purchase hardcopy Plans or Specifications for a displayed report, click the Plans, Specs or Addenda links that appear to the left of the Dodge Report.

After making your selections from the Plans, Specs or Addenda tabs, click the Order button. The shopping cart page will open with your selection(s). To complete the purchase, click the Place Order button.

Click the Projects tab. Create a new Project search or open a Saved Search. Scroll down to the Automated Notification control and select the frequency of the notification: Daily, Weekly or Bi-weekly. You will receive a summary of any new or updated projects that meets the project search criteria.

Note: Automated Notification emails can also be set up for company searches under the Companies tab.

more on setting up automated notifications on saved searches »

If you are viewing projects or companies on a search results page:

• Check the boxes of the project(s) or company(s), then select a Tracking folder from the Track dropdown. (Note: If you need to create a new folder, click Create a new folder and type in the folder name.)
• Click the Alert button

If you are viewing a project or company from a details page:

• Select a Tracking folder from the Track dropdown. (Note: If you need to create a new folder, click Create a new folder and type in the folder name.)
• Click the Alert button
  

You will receive an email each morning listing these projects or companies whenever updated reports are issued by our Reporters.

more on setting up email alerts on tracked projects »

From a search results page:

Click a project’s Plans, Specs or Addenda link and select which documents you wish to save. Then, click the Save As button

From a project’s details page:

Click the  Plans ,  Specs  or  Addenda   tabs and select which documents you wish to save. Then, click the Save As button

After clicking the Save As button, the Save Documents Locally page appears.

Select your downloading options and then: Click Continue to download your file(s) immediately
or
Click Add to Download folder to save these documents locally later. (This will be added to your Pending Downloads folder).

When you are ready to download, go to the  Folders  tab, Navigate to Projects > Downloads > Pending. Select the item(s) you wish to download, Click the Download button.

Note: If you have selected multiple plans and specs to be saved, it could take a long time to download due to the number and size of the files. It may be a good idea to add them to your download folder so that you can later batch download items at a time when it is convenient.

From a search results list or Project Details page, you can choose to hide selected projects that are of no interest to you, so they don't appear in any future searches. The projects you have chosen to hide are kept in a folder named Hidden Projects. The Hidden Projects folder cannot be deleted or renamed.

On every search results page, there are three search buttons that enable you to modify your results to include All projects meeting your search criteria, projects that are new or updated in the system since your last login, or projects matching your search criteria that have plans, specifications or addenda in the McGraw-Hill Construction database. You can toggle your search results from one of these categories to another by clicking the buttons labeled All, New/updated, or w/plans.

Yes! There are two ways you can view projects outside your subscription geography.

Option 1: Go to the Admin tab. Under Preferences Settings click PROJECT SEARCH FORM. At the bottom of this page you will see a check box reading “Allow me to search for projects outside of my subscription” check the box and SAVE. This will open up your Project Search page criteria to include all geography.

• Conduct your search as usual and add any desired criteria.
• When your search results load you will see a combination of projects with titles, and some that say “purchase”.
• Purchase projects are reports outside your subscription.

Option 2: Utilize your Dodge Plan Scope, found on the Main Menu.

• The Dodge Plans Scope is a comprehensive regional summary of future and currently out for bid Dodge Plans projects conveniently organized by bid date.
• Choose your desired region to get a list of jobs out for bid with Plans and Specs.
• If the job is outside your subscription area you can purchase the project .

Projects can be accessed in the Network for up to four years, depending on your license.

Contact your sales representative for more information