Masterspec rookie needs help

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Author Message Brian Payne Senior Member Username: brian_payne Post Number: 234 Registered: 01-2014 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 11:24 am:    I've always used BSD or E-Specs, so I need help understanding how to use the <Double click here to find, evaluate, and insert list of manufacturers and products>. It launches the specagent website, but how do you get the manufacturer's into the word document? Liz O'Sullivan Senior Member Username: liz_osullivan Post Number: 259 Registered: 10-2011 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 11:31 am:    I think it should launch the Paragraph Builder popup box, if MasterWorks is properly installed. Manufacturers and products are in that popup box. MasterWorks might not be properly installed. ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 1360 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 11:48 am:    Brian, are you launching from the link embedded in the text or from the toolbar at the top of the page when you have MasterWorks open? Brian Payne Senior Member Username: brian_payne Post Number: 235 Registered: 01-2014 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 01:39 pm:    I was clicking the link. Did not have MasterWorks installed though. Trying to fix that now. Phil Kabza Senior Member Username: phil_kabza Post Number: 685 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 02:24 pm:    Brian: Oddly, the rollover on the manufacturer/product link says "Control plus click." The hyperlink text reads "Double click here." You must double click to reach the Paragraph Builder popup box that Liz is describing. Phil Kabza FCSI CCS AIA SpecGuy Specifications Consultants www.SpecGuy.com phil@specguy.com Brian Payne Senior Member Username: brian_payne Post Number: 236 Registered: 01-2014 Posted on Monday, April 26, 2021 - 10:25 am:    Thanks everyone...I got it up and running now. Guest (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021 - 06:50 pm:    I'm jumping in here rather than create a new thread (as this was somewhat recent), but has anyone experienced issues with the Paragraph Builder not loading recently. I noticed it one morning (last week maybe?). When I opened MS Word a dialog box noted it was unable to load the MasterWorks Paragraph Builder. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling MasterWorks, but to no avail. I'm wondering if it's an issue on my end or something others have been experiencing and maybe it's something on Deltek/Avitru's or Microsoft's end. Phil Kabza Senior Member Username: phil_kabza Post Number: 689 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 02:55 pm:    Deltek instructed me on a fix which may work for you. Go to the MasterSpec download page and copy your site key. Then open the MasterWorks Settings window (far right on the ribbon) and select the Validation tab. Paste in your site key and click Validate. Notice should appear that your install is validated and all will (maybe) be well. Phil Kabza FCSI CCS AIA SpecGuy Specifications Consultants www.SpecGuy.com phil@specguy.com Guest (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 08:09 pm:    I've had issues in the past with MasterWorks sometimes "disappearing" from menus, Para. Bldg'r not working when double-clicking hyperlinks in sections, etc. I found it's much easier to just submit support ticket to Deltek rather than try to figure it out yourself. Anne Whitacre, FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: awhitacre Post Number: 1469 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Friday, July 30, 2021 - 05:12 pm:    If you work in a large office, your security settings may invalidate the popup boxes. Deltek has a fix for that that my IT guys install every time. AND.... if your operating system installs updates overnight, those updates may interfere with how it works, too. Just be aware that those links turn themselves off for what seem like no reason at all. it is an easy fix for Deltek if you have permissions.