Manually Accepting Proposals
This guide explains how to manually move an approved estimate into Booked Projects without using the standard e-signature flow. Perfect for situations where you’ve received verbal or handshake approval.
To get started: You can either watch the walkthrough video for a quick visual guide, or follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the process manually.
Log into your Bolster Account
Manually Accept a Proposal (Without Using the E-Signature Flow)
Use when: You have verbal/handshake approval and want to move an estimate into Booked Projects manually

Steps
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Go to your pipeline
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Find the project
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Locate the estimate you want to convert to a booked project.
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Reveal actions
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Hover over the project row to display available actions.
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Mark as booked
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Click Mark as Booked
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Result
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The project moves from the Estimates tab to the Booked Projects tab.
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No signed contract is captured — this bypasses the software’s e-signature/approval step

Notes
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If you require a signed agreement, use the standard proposal approval flow instead of marking as booked.