I made my own MS Word based document template several years ago and am very pleased with it. I am somewhat of a computer geek so I am very comfortable integrating photos and using features in MS Word. I download my cameras 100's of photos to a directory in seconds and then using copy and paste putting the salient ones in the report. It is very efficient and allows me infinite flexibility because it is my document template and I can change it any time I please. I would say you need intermediate to advanced MS Word and computer skills to make it work. Picture Drop by Devwave if you really want to go bonkers with pics and annotating them with word. No doubt in my mind that you can create a better document with word. It's just putting the report together with it that could be a bit overwhelming, at least for me. Word *is* a very powerful program, and I use it quite a bit. I do not write reports on a regular basis, but do use it for specialty type inspections and other uses, but having said that. I only know about 1/10th of it's functions. My time is too valuable to waste it on writing an old book in a new way. The best programs already allow you to adapt the report to what you want. Why would you waste valuable time recreating some that already exists? I average a little over $100 per hour. What type of program could be written in 5 or 6 hours of my time (the cost of an existing program) that would be worth a darn? Spend the down time with your wife, kids, motorcycle, gun, surfboard or brew some beer. Time much better well spent. My time is too valuable to waste it on writing an old book in a new way. ![]() The best programs already allow you to adapt the report to what you want. Why would you waste valuable time recreating some that already exists? I average a little over $100 per hour. What type of program could be written in 5 or 6 hours of my time (the cost of an existing program) that would be worth a darn? Spend the down time with your wife, kids, motorcycle, gun, surfboard or brew some beer. Time much better well spent. In my case it was early on when that time could have been used for marketing. Never saw homemade that impressed anyone other than the proud creater. My time is too valuable to waste it on writing an old book in a new way. The best programs already allow you to adapt the report to what you want. Why would you waste valuable time recreating some that already exists? I average a little over $100 per hour. ![]() What type of program could be written in 5 or 6 hours of my time (the cost of an existing program) that would be worth a darn? Spend the down time with your wife, kids, motorcycle, gun, surfboard or brew some beer. Time much better well spent. ![]() Exactly.I have been using Publisher for nearly 20 years..why change now? I have been using MS Publisher since 97. Every year I try new versions or new inspection programs, and I always come back to Publisher. I have also done reports in Open Office as well as Excel. The biggest problem I have had with 'inspection software' is that like any other software program, you end up modifying it to the point where you totally rewrite the program. What type of modifying are you talking? Just curious. ![]() If you are talking modifying the comments to your own liking you are going to be doing that no matter what you use. The idea of using a Word template would only make sense if you are using it back at the office only. If you are trying to use Word to actually gather the data in the field it would be like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.MS Word is not a data collection application. Introduction to the Access 2010 templates. For templates on Office.com from within Microsoft Office Backstage. For a template Under Office.com. Sample Vehicle Inspection Report Forms. Yvette Godet DMD PA; Vehicle Inspection Template Motor Vehicle Inspection Report Construction Safety. So you're not exactly a tech-savvy kind of person? Do you prefer to work in Microsoft Work? You're in luck. Report Form Pro is available in Word format. Report Form Pro for Word is as comprehensive as our mobile app. Instead of an interactive experience, it's designed as a document that's compatible with. Free Microsoft Office Templates. This inspection report template is suitable for construction contractors who need to document worksite conditions.
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