Crystal Reports 2008: Level 1

Organizations use reporting tools to access data sources and generate customized reports. Crystal ReportsŪ 2008 enhances report building and report processing techniques with a slew of features that add value to your presentation. In this course, you will create a basic report by connecting to a database and modifying its presentation.

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Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of Windows, such as creating and navigating folders, opening programs, manipulating windows, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files. In addition, students should have taken the Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 1 course or have equivalent experience with basic database concepts.

Explore the Crystal Reports Interface
Use the Crystal Reports Help
Customize the Report Settings

Create a Report
Modify a Report
Display Specific Report Data
Work with Report Sections

Create a Formula
Edit a Formula
Filter Data Using a Formula
Work with Advanced Formulas and Functions
Handle Null Values

Create a Parameter Field
Use a Range Parameter in a Report
Create a Prompt

Group Report Data
Modify a Group Report
Group Using Parameters
Create a Parameterized Top N Report

Format a Report
Insert Objects in a Report
Suppress Report Sections
Use Report Templates

Create a Report Based on Excel Data
Modify a Report Generated from Excel Data
Update Data in a Report Based on Excel Data

Export Data
Creating Mailing Labels