Introduction to Crystal Reports XI Training (2 days)

Introduction to Crystal Reports Training Overview

This Crystal Reports training course, students will learn to use Crystal Reports to build basic list and group reports that work with almost any database.

Introduction to Crystal Reports Training Course Goals

• Learn to create a report by using data from an existing database
• Learn to use a report to present specific data in the desired order
• Learn to create groups to summarize report data
• Learn to build formulas to calculate and display data
• Learn to format reports
• Learn to add and modify elements in a report
• Learn to create single data series charts
• Learn to distribute report data

Introduction to Crystal Reports Training Course Outline

1. Creating a Report
   1. Set Default Report Settings
   2. Specify Fields for a New Report
   3. Preview a Report
   4. Modify Field Display
   5. Add a Report Title
   6. Position Fields
   7. Add Fields from Other Tables
2. Displaying Specific Report Data
   1. Find Data
   2. Sort Data
   3. Filter Data by a Single Criterion
3. Grouping Report Data
   1. Insert a Group
   2. Add Summaries
   3. Format Summary Information
   4. Change Group Options
   5. Add a Second-Level Grouping
   6. Filter Records by Group
   7. Create a Top N Sort Group
4. Building Formulas
   1. Create a Formula
   2. Edit a Formula
   3. Combine Fields by Formula
   4. Delete a Formula
   5. Filter Data by Multiple Criteria
   6. Modify a Filter Using an OR Operator
   7. Create a Parameter Field
   8. Account for Null Fields in a Formula
5. Formatting Reports
   1. Remove White Space
   2. Insert Page Header/Footer Data
   3. Add Borders, Boxes, and Lines
   4. Change Field Background Color
   5. Change the Margins
6. Enhancing Reports
   1. Add a Watermark
   2. Insert Objects Using Object Linking and Embedding
   3. Modify Formatting Based on Data Value
   4. Suppress Report Sections
   5. Insert Hyperlinks
   6. Hide Blank Report Sections
7. Creating Pie Charts
   1. Create a Pie Chart with a Drill-Down
   2. Modify Chart Text
   3. Format a Chart
   4. Present a Chart by Group
8. Distributing Data
   1. Export to a PDF File
   2. Export to a Microsoft Excel File
   3. Export to an Access Database File
   4. Export a Report Definition
   5. Create Mailing Labels

Introduction to Crystal Reports Training Course Materials

In addition to a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples, each student will also receive a one-year subscription to Webucator's online reference library, which contains hundreds of the most current electronic technology books - a $149.95 per student value.

Introduction to Crystal Reports Training Technical Requirements

1. Crystal Reports XI
   • Download - If you don't own Crystal Reports, you can download the 30-day evaluation of the developer version. You'll need to fill out a form or two. After downloading it, install it and open the tool to make sure it is properly installed.
   • This class can also be taught on older versions of Crystal Reports.

Class Files for Introduction to Crystal Reports Training

The class files for this course are included on a CD that is shipped with the manual.