HomeGauge Software & Internet Tools Tours
The following tours and tutorials will show you the power and flexibility of the HomeGauge software. The tours use Macromedia Flash which you probably already have on your computer. But if you have trouble viewing the tours then you might want to try to install the Flash Player by clicking here.
Getting Started - Interactive Training Tours
The 3 part tour below is an excellent place for new users to start. These interactive tours require your participation and will give you an excellent idea on how to use HomeGauge Software. Turn on your speakers for these tours.
 Viewed: Part 1 - Entering report information, selecting report template
Viewed: Part 2 - Inserting/editing photos, entering comments, finding unanswered items
Viewed: Part 3 - Printing, printing options, choosing formats
Template Basics - Interactive Training Tours
Viewed: Template Toolbar Introduction - How to use the template toolbar to modify your report templates.
Viewed: Smart Sentences Part 1 - Save time entering comments by using auto comments.
Viewed: Smart Sentences Part 2 - Learn to use and edit smart sentences on-the-fly.
Viewed: Smart Sentences Part 3 - How to build your own smart sentences from scratch.
Viewed: Smart Sentences Part 4 - Build your own smart sentences, continued.
Viewed: Auto Comments Part 1 - Detailed training on how to work with auto comments in HomeGauge.
Viewed: Auto Comments Part 2 - Adding auto comments to your template.
Viewed: Auto Comments Part 3 - Global and Local auto comment lists explained.
Report Uploading - Interactive Training Tours
Viewed: Sign up - How to setup your online HomeGauge account
Viewed: Uploading Part 1 - How to upload a report
Viewed: Uploading Part 2 - Advanced upload features
Viewed: Uploading Part 3 - More advanced upload features
Viewed: Online Agreement - How to use the online agreement / electronic signature feature
Mock Home Inspection Tours
The below tours walk through a mock inspection and give many tips and hints on how to use the HomeGauge home inspection software in the field while doing an inspection. These were created in HomeGauge 3, but most of the information shown still applies to HomeGauge 4.
Note: The mock inspection tours all have sound. Turn on your speakers.
Viewed: Step 1 (13min-40sec) - Introduction and inspect the exterior
Viewed: Step 2 (9min-0sec) - Input all of the exterior findings
Viewed: Step 3 (14min-3sec) - Move to the interior
Viewed: Step 4 (13min-13sec) - Finish interior and make sure all items have been answered
Viewed: Step 5 (6min-56sec) - Insert the photos
Viewed: Step 6 (9min-21sec) - Finish photos and print the report
New to HomeGauge 4.1
Viewed: Reinspection Feature - An Interactive Tour on using the quick reinspection feature in HomeGauge 4.1
Viewed: Summary Item Review - How to use the new summary review page
Viewed: Customer Page - Adding multiple customers to a report
Viewed: Image Overlay - How to layer images in the image editor
Viewed: Multiple Logos - How to setup multiple logos for use on your report
Viewed: Online Maps - Linking directly to online mapping services from your report
HomeGauge 4 General Tours
Viewed: Rebuild Database (0min-55sec)
How and why to rebuild the report database.
Viewed: Customize the Interface (4min-31sec)
How to modify the software workspace to suit your preferences.
Viewed: Report Fill (2min-22sec)
How to use the new Report Fill feature to improve your productivity.
Viewed: Edit Report Documents (4min-22sec)
How to edit your cover page, etc.
Viewed: Modify Your Cover Page (3min-20sec)
How to edit your cover page.
Viewed: Modify Your Inspection Agreement (2min-30sec)
How to edit your inspection agreement.
Viewed: Resize Your Logo (2min-25sec)
How to resize your logo for use in HomeGauge.
Viewed: Adding Your Signature to the Cover Page (4min-52sec)
How to setup your signature to display on your cover page (or on any other report document).
Viewed: Insert Your Inspection Agreement (3min-20sec)
Different methods of using inspection agreements in HomeGauge 4.
Viewed: Insert Auto Comments As Itemized (1min-49sec)
How to insert auto comments as itemized directly from the auto comment selection window.
Viewed: Auto Comment Filter (1min-56sec)
Use the filters to make it easier to find auto comments.
Viewed: Voice Recording (1min-48sec)
How to make recordings and find/review them when creating a report.
Viewed: Line Drawings (1min-26sec)
How to use and customize the new free line drawings included in HomeGauge 4.
Viewed: Navigation Options (3min-25sec)
Checking for unanswered questions and other report navigation and error checking options.
Viewed: Print Documents (2min-7sec)
How to use the new printing settings in HomeGauge 4.
Viewed: Print Documents 2 (2min-37sec)
Printing setting in HomeGauge 4.
Viewed: Office Calendar (0min-31sec)
How to use the new built in calendar and all its options.
Viewed: Download Online Appointments (1min-55sec)
How to download appointments made through the online calendar into HomeGauge.
More Video Tours
Much of the content of our previous tours still applies.
Click here to see Version 3 and previous Internet Tools Tours.
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