To change a project's markup

You can change a project's markup amount within the Project Manager. This feature is only present in the Details Mode, because the Summary Mode has the markup amount predefined as the project markup (defined in the Details Mode) plus the markup amount for all of the accepted alternates.

1. Change the markup percentage amount by clicking on the small up/down icons located in the small box indicating the project markup percentage. Changes made to this value will automatically adjust the markup value so that it reflects the new markup percentage.
   
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   Change the markup value by placing the cursor in the Markup field and editing the number directly. Changes made to this value will automatically adjust the markup percentage displayed so that the two fields agree.
   
2. Click the Save button. The Base Bid value may not always be exactly equal to the Total plus the Markup, depending on your rounding preferences. Click here for more information on how to define rounding preferences.
   

   You may change the rounding preferences within the Options Tool.
   

   1. Click on the "Preferences" item from the Options Item List.
   2. Select the "Rounding" sub-item.
   3. Select the appropriate rounding preferences for project base bids and alternates.
   4. Click the Save button to save these changes.