Crystal Reports helps you design, manage, and deliver reports via the web and embedded in enterprise applications. It securely delivers information as highly-formatted reports to end users both inside and outside the organisation.
Our training is delivered through our On-line 24/7 Mentored training platform.
The training is broken up into modules from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced.
Training Modules and Objectives
Navigating the Design Environment
- Explain the function of report sections
- Identify the program's five main toolbars
- Describe available menu commands
- Utilize the program's explorer dialogs
Selecting Just the Right Data Source(s) for Your Report
- List commonly used database drivers
- Select one or more data sources for a report
- Add data objects to a report
- Join data objects
Report Wizards and Do it yourself
- Use the report wizards to create a report.
- Create a report without the use of a report wizard.
Selecting and Organizing your Report Data
- Describe the different types of field objects
- Add groups to your reports
- Reorder groups
- Create a drill-down report
Manipulating your Report Data
- Apply basic and advanced filters
- Sort records
- Apply grand totals
- Apply group totals
- Apply a group selection and sort
- Create a running total
Letting Formulas and Functions Do All the Work
- Use the Formula Workshop and Formula Editor
- Create arithmetic, date and time, and string formulas
- Discuss type conversions, control structures, and variables
Creating Dynamic Reports with Parameters
- Explain the value of parameters.
- Create and implement basic parameter fields.
- Create and implement dynamic and cascading parameter fields.
- Use parameters with record selections and Top N selections.
Formatting Reports that are functional
- Position and size report objects
- Modify object properties for formatting purposes
- Use the Format Editor
- Combine and layer report objects
- Configure report page and margin properties
- Link reports
- Create ToolTips
- Add lines, boxes, and watermarks to your report
Making Reports Sections Work for You
- Differentiate report sections
- Describe key functions of the Section Expert
- Change the background color of a report section
- Use the Fit Section command
- Manipulate a report section's general properties
- Use multiple sections within a section area to enhance a report
Visualizing Your Report Data with Charts and Maps
- Insert a chart into your report
- Modify your chart using the Chart Expert and other chart-related dialogs
- Insert a map into your report
- Modify your map using the Map Expert and other map-related dialogs
SkillFusion Training Benefits
- Cost effective - You don't have to break your budget to get started
- Flexibility - You don't have to take time off work or disrupt your schedule
- Specialised Teacher Support - You will have support for all your questions
- Hands on skills - Software simulations in real world scenarios
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