How To Create Templates

How To Create Templates

In Forecast 5, you have the ability to create templates from existing forecasts.

 

1. Open Forecast 5 and highlight the forecast you wish to use as a template. Click Copy Forecast No Values from the right-hand menu.




2. Tick "Copy No Values". Rename the template. Click "Ok".



 

3. The copied forecast will appear in your forecast list. This is your template.



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