This 1-day, hands-on Crystal Reports Introduction training course is for students with little or no experience with Crystal Reports.

After completing this course, students will know how to:

  • Explore the Crystal Reports window.
  • Open, create, save, and modify simple reports; and use Help.
  • Sort and filter records.
  • Create and modify groups.
  • Insert subtotals, grand totals, and summary fields.
  • Create, modify, and delete formulas.
  • Use functions in formulas; and add, use, modify, and delete an item in the Crystal Repository.
  • Format a report by changing font style, size, and colour.
  • Add lines, boxes, and shapes.
  • Format fields conditionally.
  • Add and link tables by using the Database Expert.
  • Create reports by using various wizards, and create and format a cross-tab report.
  • Export a report to the Microsoft Excel, HTML 4.0, XML, and Access file formats.
  • Create a report definition; print a report; and e-mail a report.

While this course utilises Crystal Reports version 10.0, it is also suitable for students who will be using earlier or later versions of Crystal Reports.

Course outline