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Crystal Reports - Introduction
Course Length: 2 Days
Course Prerequisites
- Required: Knowledge of Windows Introduction topics and an understanding of database concepts.
Course Description
- In this course, you will learn how to create reports from a database, such as Microsoft Access. Topics include: creating a list report, displaying data in a report, grouping report data, building formulas, formatting reports, enhancing reports, creating and modifying pie charts, and distributing data.
Detailed List of Topics
Creating a List Report
- Set Default Report Settings
- Build the Report
- Preview the Report
- Add a Report Title
- Align Fields
Displaying Data in a Report
- Find Data
- Sort Data
- Filter Data by Single Criteria
Grouping Report Data
- Insert a Group
- Add Summaries
- Change Group Options
- Add an Additional Group
- Format a Group Header
- Filter by Group
- Create a Top N Sort Group
Building Formulas
- Write a Formula
- Edit a Formula
- Group by Formula
- Delete a Formula
- Build a Filter by Multiple Criteria
- Modify a Filter with to Create an OR Condition
- Create a Parameter Field
- Write a Formula that Incorporates Null Fields
Formatting Reports
- Remove White Space
- Insert Page Header/Footer Data
- Add Borders and Lines
- Change the Background Colour
- Change the Margins
Enhancing Reports
- Create a Watermark
- Add Bulleted Lists
- Modify Format Based on Date Value
- Conditionally Suppress Data
- Insert Hyperlinks
- Hide Report Objects
Creating and Modifying Pie Charts
- Create a Pie Chart with a Drill-down
- Change the Chart Title
- Format a Chart
- Present a Chart by Group
Distributing Data
- Export to Excel
- Export to an Access Database
- Create a Report Definition
- Create Mailing Labels
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