Crystal Reports 10: Level 1
Class Outline:
Days: 1
Unit 1 : Introduction to Crystal Reports
Topic A: Getting started
A-1: Discussing the features of Crystal Reports
A-2: Opening a report
A-3: Examining the environment
A-4: Examining the Design tab
Topic B: Creating and saving reports
B-1: Selecting a blank report document
B-2: Selecting a data source using Database Expert
B-3: Adding fields using the Field Explorer
B-4: Adding a report title
B-5: Saving a report
Topic C: Modifying reports
C-1: Sizing fields
C-2: Arranging a field
C-3: Aligning fields
C-4: Modifying text objects
Topic D: The Help feature
D-1: Using the Help feature
D-2: Using the Search tab
Unit 2 : Organizing records
Topic A: Sorting
A-1: Sorting records
Topic B: Record selection
B-1: Selecting records based on a single criterion
B-2: Deleting a record selection formula
B-3: Selecting records based on multiple criteria
B-4: Deleting a criterion in a multiple-criteria formula
Topic C: Groups
C-1: Creating a group
C-2: Displaying groups in a specified order
Topic D: Summaries
D-1: Inserting a subtotal
D-2: Inserting a grand total
D-3: Summarizing group information
D-4: Displaying the Top N groups of records
Unit 3 : Formulas and functions
Topic A: Formulas
A-1: Discussing formula components
A-2: Creating a formula
Topic B: Modifying formulas
B-1: Editing a formula
B-2: Renaming a formula
B-3: Deleting a formula
Topic C: Functions
C-1: Using a date function to return the current date
C-2: Using a string function to convert text to uppercase
C-3: Using a math function to round data
Topic D: The Crystal Repository
D-1: Adding an item
D-2: Using a Crystal Repository item in a report
D-3: Modifying an item
D-4: Deleting an item
Unit 4 : Formatting
Topic A: Absolute formatting
A-1: Formatting a field
A-2: Adding lines and boxes
A-3: Adding shapes
A-4: Using Format Painter to change fonts
Topic B: Conditional formatting
B-1: Creating conditional formats
B-2: Using a formula to change a font conditionally
Unit 5 : Experts and wizards
Topic A: Database Expert
A-1: Adding a field from a second table
Topic B: Report wizards
B-1: Using the Standard Report Creation wizard
B-2: Using the Mailing Labels Report Creation wizard
Topic C: Cross-tab reports
C-1: Creating a cross-tab report
C-2: Formatting a cross-tab report
Unit 6 : Distributing reports
Topic A: Exporting reports
A-1: Exporting a report to Microsoft Excel
A-2: Exporting a report to HTML 4.0
A-3: Exporting a report to XML
A-4: Exporting a report to an Access database
A-5: Creating a report definition
Topic B: Delivering reports
B-1: Printing a report
B-2: Mailing a report