Introduction to Crystal Reports

An introductory course in Crystal Reports for non-technical users.

This course provides a rapid introduction to Crystal Reports for users who are completely new to the product. This is a hands-on, workshop-style class. You will work along with the instructor, creating and testing a variety of useful reports.

Suggested length: Two days

Delivery

We can bring this course to your site, anywhere in the UK, the rest of Europe, the USA or Canada. The course is also available for one-to-one training at our office in Edinburgh. Please contact us for further information.

What you will achieve

At the end of the course, delegates who meet the pre-requisites will be able to produce good-looking reports with the minimum of effort. You will learn how best to present your data, and how to organise and summarise your reports in the most effective way. You will also learn how to take advantage of some of the more advanced features of Crystal Reports.

Pre-requisites

To benefit from the course, you should ideally have experience of using other Windows packages, such as Word or Excel, although this is not essential. You do not need any technical programming or database knowledge.

Course contents

Your first report

Enhancing the report

Grouping, totals and summaries

Selecting the data that appears in the report

Parameters

Advanced formatting and presentation

Introduction to formulae

Sharing and exporting reports

Charts and cross tabs

Miscellaneous

Version

The course is available for all versions of Crystal Reports, from 8.5 to XI.