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

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

HomeGauge 4 General Tours

Many more tours will be added for HomeGauge 4 in the upcoming days. We will update this page several times a week until a complete set of tours is available for version 4. Meanwhile, most version 3 tours (link below) still apply to version 4.

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: Line Drawings (1min-26sec)
How to use and customize the new free line drawings included in HomeGauge 4.

Viewed: Report Fill (2min-22sec)
How to use the new Report Fill feature to improve your productivity.

Viewed: Customize the Interface (4min-31sec)
How to modify the software workspace to suit your preferences.

Viewed: Edit Report Documents (4min-22sec)
How to edit your cover page, etc.

Viewed: Modify Your Inspection Agreement (2min-30sec)
How to edit your inspection agreement.

Viewed: Modify Your Cover Page (3min-20sec)
How to edit your cover page.

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: Navigation Options (3min-25sec)
Checking for unanswered questions and other report navigation and error checking options.

Viewed: Office Calendar (0min-31sec)
How to use the new built in calendar and all its options.

Viewed: Rebuild Database (0min-55sec)
How and why to rebuild the report database.

Viewed: Voice Recording (1min-48sec)
How to make recordings and find/review them when creating a report.

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.