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# What are the different Labor methods?

**New x.doc Different Types of Labor Settings**

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In X-DOC, you can use three labor methods to create proposals: Per Item, Overall, and Custom. Each method offers unique ways to manage your proposal, tailored to your specific needs. Here's how to use them:

**Changing Labor Method**

To switch between labor methods:

* From the dashboard, click on the **Settings** option in the top-right profile area.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/settings_13pd17y.png)

* Navigate to the **x.doc Settings.**
* Select the **Labor Settings** option and choose your preferred labor type.

Remember, after updating the labor type, you'll need to create a new proposal to apply the updated labor settings.

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**Per Item Labor Method**

The Per Item method applies labor settings to each individual item in your BOM.

* Switch to the **Per Item** labor type.
* Add new labor and update existing labor in your proposal.
* Manage labor values for products in your library using the **Manage Labor** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image_1k89b4y.png)

* On the **Rooms & Items** page, update an item's labor settings by clicking the **Labor Settings.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-1_1w8zzzk.png)

* Select **Per Item** labor, adjust the Labor Headers for the proposal, and save your settings by clicking **Save and Close**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-2_1n9mx84.png)

**Overall Labor Method**

The Overall method applies labor settings to the entire proposal.

* Switch to the **Overall** labor type.
* Create a new proposal to see the updated labor.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-3_l29ydn.png)

* On the **Rooms & Items** page, update your labor settings by clicking **Labor Settings** for a pre-existing proposal. Select **Overall** labor, adjust Labor Headers, and save your settings.


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*  The added labor will be displayed in your pricing breakdown section.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-8_1ega53x.png)

**Custom Labor Method**

The Custom method allows you to create custom labor items and apply unique rates and markups/margins.

* Switch to the **Custom** labor type.
* Create a new proposal to see the updated labor.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-4_zsxnl5.png)

* On the **Rooms & Items** page, update your labor settings for pre-existing labor by clicking **Labor Settings**. Select **Custom** labor, add labor, update rates, apply Global Markup on Labor, and save your settings. 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-10_1616wz8.png)

* View your labor under the Labor breakdown section on your X-DOC editor page and client PDF.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-11_xf2agr.png)

### Related Articles

*  [How to Configure Custom Labor in X-DOC](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-do-i-configure-custom-labor-in-x-doc-uocs7n/)
* [How to Change Labor Type to Per Item Labor in X-DOC](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-change-labor-type-to-per-item-labor-in-xdoc-1phkuo1/)
* [How to Change Labor Type to Overall Labor in X-DOC](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-change-labor-type-to-overall-labor-1qh5slo/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [How to Show Room Wise Labor in X-DOC Editor / Client PDF](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-show-room-wise-labor-in-a-xdoc-editorclient-pdf-gw8kcj/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)