Introduction to Crystal Reports Training Class
This is a two day, introductory training class on Crystal Reports.
Target Student:
Anyone with a desire or need to learn how to use Crystal Reports to generate reporting. Since this is an introductory training class, no prior knowledge of Crystal Reports is assumed.
Course outline:
Lesson 1: Creating a List Report
Topic 1A: Set Default Report Settings
Topic 1B: Build the Report
Topic 1C: Preview the Report
Topic 1D: Add a Report Title
Topic 1E: Align Fields
Lesson 2: Displaying Data in a Report
Topic 2A: Find Data
Topic 2B: Sort Data
Topic 2C: Filter Data by Single Criteria
Lesson 3: Grouping Report Data
Topic 3A: Insert a Group
Topic 3B: Add Summaries
Topic 3C: Change Group Options
Topic 3D: Add an Additional Group
Topic 3E: Format a Group Header
Topic 3F: Filter by Group
Topic 3G: Create a Top N Sort Group
Lesson 4: Building Formulas
Topic 4A: Write a Formula
Topic 4B: Edit a Formula
Topic 4C: Group by Formula
Topic 4D: Delete a Formula
Topic 4E: Build a Filter by Multiple Criteria
Topic 4F: Modify a Filter with Multiple Criteria to Create an OR Condition
Topic 4G: Create a Parameter Field
Topic 4H: Write a Formula that Incorporates Null Fields
Lesson 5: Formatting Reports
Topic 5A: Remove White Space
Topic 5B: Insert Page Header/Footer Data
Topic 5C: Add Borders and Lines
Topic 5D: Change the Background Color
Topic 5E: Change the Margins
Lesson 6: Enhancing Reports
Topic 6A: Create a Watermark
Topic 6B: Add Bulleted Lists
Topic 6C: Modify Format Based on Data Value
Topic 6D: Conditionally Suppress Data
Topic 6E: Insert Hyperlinks
Topic 6F: Hide Report Objects
Lesson 7: Creating and Modifying Pie Charts
Topic 7A: Create a Pie Chart with a Drill-down
Topic 7B: Change the Chart Title
Topic 7C: Format a Chart
Topic 7D: Present a Chart by Group
Lesson 8: Distributing Data
Topic 8A: Export to Excel
Topic 8B: Export to an Access Database
Topic 8C: Create a Report Definition
Topic 8D: Create Mailing Labels