Go to file, Open Standard Database. Make sure you have an open Database file. 

Thank you.  I did try that already.  This has many people puzzled!

It would be interesting to know that for this estimate you have open that the database that created it is available.  Is this an older estimate or new?

Make sure the I.T. wizards have made sure in estimating management console that the check box selected for allowing existing users to edit new estimates, assuming this is a new estimate?!?  and that you are in a security role that can allow takeoff, are you a new user?!?.

And that you are logged on to your PC with the same credentials as your user setup in estimating management console.  Does everyone have no takeoff access to this estimate?

We have two  Databases from which we select.   The estimate was set up by another user and selected the correct database.   It is new estimate and I will check with I.T regarding the "checked box".  One thing to note is started 2 months ago with this company..so yes a new user.  I have tried opening older estimates and have the same issue.  (permission needed to be granted in order for me to open the old estimates). 

I log in with the credentials given to me...not sure if that answers you question.   It seems I am the only user in the company that cannot access the estimate tabs. 

Thank you for responding!   

Yeah so if you aren't selected as a user than can edit all estimates, or the setting is not checked that all users can edit all estimates, then your system is working correctly.  I.T. would need to make sure you are are given security to edit those older estimates

I.T. is looking at your recommendations.   Ill follow up, hopefully with a resolution!  Thank you.  

Mike -  you were right.  Thank for the advice