Adding ClickOnce for the Xactimate online Estimate Writer

Updated by Jill Bowers

To use the Xactimate online Estimate Writer, you must install the Xactware ClickOnce extension in your browser. If you do not have rights to install extensions, you may need to contact your system administrator. 

You can install the ClickOnce extension in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge. Step-by-step instructions for installing ClickOnce are below.   

Google Chrome  

Extension link The Xactware ClickOnce extension is available in Chrome.  
  1. Click the icon with three dots.
  2. Select More Tools.
  3. Click Extensions.
  4. On the upper-left corner of the screen, select the three-line menu icon.  
  5. Click Open Chrome Web Store at the bottom-left of the screen.  
  6. Search for “Xactware ClickOnce.”  
  7. Install the Xactware ClickOnce Extension. 
  1. Select Add to Chrome. 
  2. A popup asking for confirmation appears. Select Add extension to continue.  
  3. ClickOnce downloads and a page with specific installation instructions appears. Follow the instructions to complete installation. 
  4. Restart your browser.

 

Microsoft Edge 

The Microsoft Edge browser doesn’t require users to download the Xactware ClickOnce Extension to install the Xactimate online Estimate Writer—instead you’ll be prompted to install the Xactimate online Estimate Writer automatically.

Mozilla Firefox  

Extension link The Xactware ClickOnce extension is available in FIrefox.

  1. Click on the button with three lines.  
  2. Select Add-ons and themes. 
  3. Select Extensions, which is an icon that looks like a puzzle piece.  
  4. An informational popup appears with instructions. Follow the instructions to add ClickOnce to your browser. This makes the Xactimate online Estimate Writer available.  
  1. Enter ClickOnce in the Find more add-ons field.  
  2. Choose Xactware ClickOne 
  3. Select the Add to Firefox button. An informational popup appears with instructions. Follow the instructions to add ClickOnce to your browser. This makes the Xactimate online Estimate Writer available.  
  1. A dialog box appears asking if you would like to save the extension file. Select Save File.

For system requirements for the new Xactimate online, click here.

The first time you open a project in Xactimate online, you’re prompted to install the Xactimate online Estimate Writer. To learn more about the Xactimate online Estimate Writer, please review this article here.

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