Hello @RoseR! Thanks for coming to the Community for clarification. I can definitely explain your options for progress invoicing and estimates. 

Here's a great article that goes over the whole set up: Set up and send progress invoices in QuickBooks Desktop.

When you are creating your invoice from an estimate, you have three options. 

The third one is the option you'll select: "Create invoice for selected items". That will give you the opportunity to choose what to include in that invoice.

If you have any more questions, please reply to this post. All of us here in the Community are always ready to help!