MicroKnowledge Crystal Reports 2008 Basic

Crystal Reports 2008 Basic

Explore the Crystal Reports environment, create and format reports, sort and select and group records, add formulas and functions, use experts and wizards, and distribute.

Recommended Preparation: Welcome to Windows XP or Welcome to Windows Vista or equivalent knowledge. Understanding of database concepts is very helpful.

Lesson 1: Getting started

The Crystal Reports environment
Creating, viewing and saving reports
Modifying report layout
The Help feature

Lesson 2: Formatting

Absolute formatting
Introducing conditional formatting

Lesson 3: Sorting and selecting records

Sorting records
Selecting records

Lesson 4: Grouping and summarizing

Groups
Summaries

Lesson 5: Formulas and functions

Formulas
Modifying formulas
Functions

Lesson 6: Experts and wizards

The Database Expert
Report wizards and templates
Cross-tab reports

Lesson 7: Distributing reports

Exporting reports
Delivering reports