Course length: 2 days

Course description
Overview:
Students will learn the basics of report creation including sorting, grouping, linking, basic formula creation, working with report experts and how to distribute reports to other users. Prerequisites: An introductory course for Windows 95,Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or equivalent knowledge.

Delivery method:
Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits:
Students will learn how to create basic reports that include linking, formulas, working with sections, selection criteria and report distribution.

Target student:
This course is designed for users with little or no experience with Crystal Reports but who have the need to generate reports based on data available to them. Although no database experience is necessary, some of the concepts may be more meaningful if the user has worked with database applications before. A basic knowledge of relational data concepts is also recommended.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

- Plan the needs for your report including data as well as appearance.

- Become familiar with components of the Crystal Reports application window.

- Create reports based directly on database information, use a report expert or

create a copy of an existing report.

- Add, modify and remove report objects such as data fields, text objects, file

information, graphics or decorative lines and boxes.

- Format the appearance of your report using font, color, border and number

choices

- Change the selection criteria and sort order of your data.

- Create subtotals, grand totals and summaries for your report data.

- Create, edit and delete formulas. Understand Crystal's formula language.

- Understand linking concepts then create and modify your own links.

- Identify and control Crystal's report sections.

- Distribute your reports to those who need the information through a variety of

methods.

Course Content:

Overview

Creating Basic Reports

Selecting and Sorting Records

Grouping and Summarizing

Using the Report Expert

Basic Cross-Tabs

Linking

Creating Formulas

Formatting Sections

Report Distribution