To export a report to another program, preview the report from the Totals tab. Choose the Export icon (looks like an envelope with an arrow pointing inside). Destination is usually Disk File (hard drive or floppy drive) and choose Format appropriately. Press OK, then choose a name and destination for your exported file.
Before opening an estimate, you can create your own Custom Components. Go to Tools-Custom Components and press new. Enter your unit of measure, cost per unit, notes if applicable and press Save.