Crystal Reports Training: Introduction to Crystal Reports XI

Crystal Reports XI Training Outline

• Before You Begin
• Defining the Purpose of the Report
• Determining the Layout of the Report
• Finding the Data
• Organizing the Data for the Report
• The Workbench
• Creating a Simple Report
• Starting the Crystal Reports Program
• Starting a New Report
• The Main Components of the Design Window
• Exploring the Toolbars
• Managing Resources with Explorers
• Placing Fields on the Report
• Selecting and Sizing Objects
• Browsing Field Data
• Moving and Aligning Objects
• Using Guides and Guidelines to Move and Align Objects
• Creating Text Objects
• Saving the Report
• Autosaving the Report
• Previewing the Report
• Refreshing the Data
• Getting Help
• Formatting Features
• Quick Formatting with the Template Expert
• Formatting Objects
• Format Painter
• Inserting Lines and Boxes
• Drawing a Line
• Drawing a Box
• Inserting Graphics
• Working with the Page Commands
• Working with Text Objects
• Adding Fields into a Text Object
• Formatting Part or All of an Object
• Inserting Special Fields
• Selecting Specific Records From the Database
• Filtering Data with the Select Expert
• Selecting Records with Multiple Criteria
• Viewing and Editing the Select Formula
• Case Sensitive vs. Case Insensitive
• Record Selection Formula Templates
• Grouping and Sorting Data
• When and Why to Group Records
• Creating a Group
• Group and Sort Direction
• Customize Group Name Field
• Modifying Groups
• Creating Multiple Groups in a Report
• Using the Group Tree to Navigate the Report
• Reordering Groups
• Sorting Records within a Group
• Summarizing Groups
• Additional Summary Options
• Grouping Data in Date/Time Intervals
• Calculating Percentages
• Ordering Groups Based on Their Subtotals Using the Group Sort Expert
• Combining Multiple Tables
• Understanding Tables, Records, and Fields
• Learning about Linking
• Adding Multiple Tables to a Report
• Creating and Using Formulas
• Understanding Crystal Formula Syntax without Being a Programmer
• About the Formula Workshop
• Using the Formula Workshop
• Using the Formula Editor
• The Formula Editor Toolbar
• Performing Simple Number Calculations
• Manipulating Dates with Formulas
• Creating Boolean (True/False) Formulas
• Creating String Formulas
• Using Bookmarks to Navigate Through Formulas
• Conditional Formatting
• The Highlighting Expert
• Setting Highlighting Priorities
• Formatting Sections
• Formatting Sections Conditionally
• Conditionally Formatting Fields
• Creating Summary Reports and Charts
• Creating a Summary Report
• Applying the Drill Down Feature
• Applying the DrillDownGroupLevel
• Producing Charts
• Editing Charts
• Formatting Charts
• Using the Chart Options
• Modifying Individual Objects in the Chart
• Using Auto-Arrange Chart
• Applying Chart Templates
• Exporting Your Reports Within Your Organization
• Understanding Export Formats and Destinations
• Using an HTML Format for Crystal Reports
• HTML Preview
• Exporting to Windows Applications
• Exporting to a Report Definition Format
• Setting Default and Report Options
• Setting the Default Layout for Design and Preview Views
• Using the Report Wizards
• What are the Report Wizards?
• Create a Report Using the Standard Report Creation Wizard
• The Data Dialog Box
• The Fields Dialog Box
• The Grouping Dialog Box
• The Summaries Dialog Box
• The Group Sorting Dialog Box
• The Chart Dialog Box
• The Record Selection Dialog Box
• The Template Dialog Box
• Conclusion