Crystal Reports

Northeast Technical Institute
Hermon, Scarborough, Maine, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' 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

To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take one of the following courses or have equivalent knowledge:

Windows 98: Introduction

Windows 2000 Introduction
BENEFITS

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

AUDIENCE

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.

WHAT’S NEXT

Students who want to learn advanced features can take Crystal Reports: Advanced.

PERFORMANCE BASED OBJECTIVES

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. 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 OUTLINE

Overview

Examine the application’s capabilities
Think about the steps necessary to create reports
Review reports and databases to be used in class
Modify the program default settings
Use help

Creating Basic Reports

Identify the sections of the report
Create a new report
View your report as it will print
Format your report by changing the size and position of the fields
Enhance your report by adding a report title and changing the font attributes of your labels
Add page numbers and other document information as well as a company logo or
ther graphics in your report
Save your report

Sorting and Selecting Records

Sort records
Use the Select Expert to limit records
Add an additional selection criterion using the "And" statement
Modify composite formulas and the selection criteria statement

Grouping and Summarizing

Define a single level group
Define a multiple level group
Modify grouping options
Insert subtotals and grand totals
Insert summary fields
Insert percent of the total fields
Insert grand total summary fields
Use Top N/Sort Group Expert

Using the Report Expert

Create new reports using the Standard Report Expert
Create new reports using the Mailing Labels Report Expert
Edit a report created using an Expert

Basic Cross-Tabs

Understanding cross-tab reports
Use the Cross-Tab Expert
Edit your cross-tab report
Modify cross-tab layout options
Format your cross-tab report

Linking

Understand relational database basic concepts
Create links using the Visual Linking Expert
Examine Link Options
Look at the difference between PC and SQL links

Creating Formulas

Understand Formula Components
Create new formulas using the Formula Editor
Make changes to formulas
Create and use String formulas
Create and use Date functions
Work with summary formulas
Create and use If-Then-Else functions

Formatting Sections

Review sections
Resize sections in Design view
Use the Section Expert
Create Summary and Drill Down reports

Distributing Data

Identify exporting options
Export a report into office suite applications
Create a report using spreadsheet data
Discuss Web browser options to view reports on-line

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Phone:(800) 447-1151

School Address:

Northeast Technical Institute
51 US Route 1, Suite K
Scarborough, ME 04074

Northeast Technical Institute
19 White Pine Road
Hermon, ME 04401

Northeast Technical Institute
191 Merrimack Street, Suite 701
Haverhill, MA 01830

Northeast Technical Institute
in partnership with Allied CS
55 Hampshire Road
Methuen, MA 01844

Jobs & Resumes: Hermon, Scarborough
Houses & Roommates: Hermon, Scarborough

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