Introduction to Crystal Reports Training|System Source

The course will provide students with a general overview of the basic functionality and a general understanding of report design, including the need to provide quality reports in various presentation formats. Students will gain practical experience through hands-on exercises.

Explore the Crystal Reports interface.
Learn to create a basic report and modify it.
Learn to format reports..
Learn to filter reports.
Learn to group report data.
Learn to create reports from data in multiple tables.
Learn to use formulas..
Learn to use conditional formatting.
Learn to create summary reports and charts.
Learn to export reports to Excel and PDF.
Learn to use Report Wizards.

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Getting Acquainted with Crystal Reports
1. Report Writing Process
2. Opening Crystal Reports
3. The Database Expert
4. Review the Toolbars
  1. The Standard Toolbar
  2. The Formatting Toolbar
  3. The Insert Toolbar
  4. The Experts Toolbar
  5. The Navigation Toolbar
  6. The External Command Toolbar
5. The Report Sections in the Design Tab
  1. Report Header
  2. Page Header
  3. Details
  4. Page Footer
  5. Report Footer
6. The Field Explorer
7. Preview the Report
8. Adding Multiple Tables to Reports
Formatting Reports
1. Formatting Fields
  1. The AdventureWorks Database
2. The Format Painter
Working with Objects
1. Text Objects
2. Field Titles
3. Using Fields in Text Objects
4. Aligning and Sizing Objects
5. The Section Expert
6. Images
Filtering Reports
1. Create a Filter Based on a Single Criterion
2. Create a Filter for Multiple Selection Criteria
Sorting and Grouping Reports
1. Using the Sort Expert
2. Using the Group Expert
3. Summarizing Records within Groups
Using Basic Formulas
1. String Formulas
2. Numeric Formulas
3. Date/Time Formulas
4. Running Totals
5. Conditional Formulas
Advanced Formatting
1. Using Multiple Sections
2. Summary Reports
3. Lines and Boxes
4. The Highlighting Expert
Exporting and Distribution
1. Exporting to Excel
2. Exporting to PDF
3. Exporting to Word

Experience in the following is required for this Crystal Reports class:

Basic computer skills

Experience in the following would be useful for this Crystal Reports class:

Familiarity with relational database concepts (tables, fields, and records)

This Crystal Reports course is intended for students who have little to no experience with Crystal Reports.

Intermediate Crystal Reports 2016

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