Tips & Power Features

Keyboard shortcuts

Complete guide to keyboard shortcuts in Gradeworks — navigate faster, take actions without the mouse, and work like a power user.

Customizing your dashboard

Personalize your Gradeworks dashboard with the widgets and layout that match your role — surface the metrics you check daily and hide what you don't need.

Bulk operations

Select multiple items and act on them at once — bulk status changes, batch assignments, multi-bid exports, and other time-saving batch operations.

Understanding earned value analysis

Track project health with earned value metrics — compare planned progress to actual progress and catch budget or schedule problems before they compound.

Search and filtering

Find anything in Gradeworks instantly with global search, and use filters to narrow lists to exactly what you need — across bids, projects, timesheets, and more.

Estimating efficiency tips

Work faster in the Gradeworks estimating module — tips for line item entry, template usage, formula shortcuts, and bid duplication that save hours each week.