by Tim Miles | Publisher: Intellezy | Release Date: October 2012 | ISBN: 00011CWORKS

This course teaches the beginning user how to create useful reports using Crystal Reports 2008. The primary focus is to give you a solid foundation on effectively using the Crystal Reports interface and its many features. When completed, the student will understand how reports are generated and how to customize the output for practical, impressive reports. You will learn how to create a simple report, use formulas in a report, use conditional formatting, add parameters to a report, distribute data, enhance a report and much more.

1. Introduction
   • Introduction 00:02:10
2. Exploring the Interface
   • Viewing the Start Page 00:03:14
   • Understanding the Interface 00:05:06
   • Viewing the Report Explorer 00:01:26
   • Viewing the Workbench 00:16:16
   • Understanding the Preview Mode 00:03:23
3. Create a Simple Report
   • Using the Report Creation Wizard 00:10:20
   • Modifying Report Objectives 00:12:26
   • Designing a Report From Scratch 00:01:52
   • Inserting Fields 00:03:57
   • Browsing Field Data 00:01:59
   • Placing Text Objects on the Report 00:04:37
4. Using Formulas
   • Using the Formula Editor 00:09:16
   • Concatenating String Fields 00:17:01
   • Changing Numbers to Words 00:01:43
   • Using Data Functions 00:02:20
   • Creating Summary Calculations 00:06:21
5. Adding Special Fields and Parameters
   • Adding Special Fields 00:06:15
   • Creating Parameters Fields 00:04:27
   • Adding a Parameter Field to a Printout 00:02:13
   • Working with Multiple Parameter Fields 00:04:17
6. Sorting, Grouping, and Summarizing
   • Inserting a Group 00:10:47
   • Sorting Records 00:02:23
   • Deleting and Changing Groups 00:04:29
   • Inserting Summary Calculations 00:03:56
7. Enhancing a Report
   • Inserting Graphics 00:03:11
   • Formatting Objects 00:06:03
   • Aligning Objects 00:17:20
8. Utilizing Conditional Formatting
   • Using the Highlighting Expert 00:06:48
   • Filtering Data 00:03:34
   • Filtering Data Using a Dynamic Parameters 00:06:06
9. Distributing Data
   • Creating Mailing Labels 00:11:58
   • Exporting Data 00:05:54
10. Conclusion
    • Conclusion 00:02:40