Crystal Reports 10 - Introduction  

Code:

 CT25-130

Series:

 IT Technical

Duration:

 1 day
Introduction to Crystal Reports
Getting started
Crystal Reports features
Crystal Reports desktop environment
Creating and saving reports
Database Expert
Field Explorer
Modifying reports
The Help feature

Organizing records
Sorting
Record selection
Multiple-criteria formulas
Groups
Specified order grouping
Sub totals & Grand totals
Other Summary Fields
Group Sorting / Filtering / Top N

Formulas and functions
Formula Editor
Modifying formulas
Functions
The Crystal Repository		 Formatting
Absolute formatting
Format Editor
Formatting Toolbar
Using Shapes
Format Painter
Conditional formatting
Highlighting Expert
Formula-based formatting

Experts and wizards
Database Expert
Linking multiple tables
Report wizards
Standard Reports
Mailing Labels
Cross-tab reports
Cross-tab formatting & customisation

Distributing reports
Exporting reports
Export to MS-Excel & MS-Word
Export to PDF
Export to HTML & XML
Printing & mailing reports

Crystal Reports 10 - Introduction


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; and 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 color; add lines, boxes, and shapes; and 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.

Prerequisites:

Some exposure to a relational data base system such as Access, SQL Server, Oracle etc.