PDF vs Excel: When To Use Which Export

ConstrCalc lets you export as PDF, Excel (XLSX), Word (DOCX), or JSON. Each has a purpose.

PDF

Use for: Client-facing proposals. Locked-down bids. Attaching to email. Printing.

Excel

Use for: Your accountant. Your CFO. Your bid platform. Cost accounting.

Word

Use for: Long-form RFP responses where the cost estimate is one section.

JSON

Use for: Backup. Version control. Re-loading into ConstrCalc to continue editing later.

Pro tip: always export a JSON snapshot before you send the PDF. If the client comes back with changes, you re-load the JSON, edit, re-export. No re-typing.