Crystal Reports 2011 - Level 1

You will connect to a database to extract data and present it as a report. This course is designed for people who need output from a database. In some cases, database programs have limited reporting tools, or such tools may not be accessible. Students may or may not have programming or SQL experience.

Lesson 1: Exploring the SAP Crystal Reports 2011 Interface

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

Lesson 2: Working with Reports

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

Lesson 3: Using Formulas in Reports

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

Lesson 4: Building Parameterized Reports

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

Lesson 5: Grouping Report Data

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

Lesson 6: Enhancing a Report

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

Lesson 7: Creating a Report from Excel Data

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

Lesson 8: Distributing Data

• Export Data
• Create Mailing Labels

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions such as creating and navigating folders, opening programs, manipulating windows, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files in Microsoft® Windows®. In addition, students should have taken the Microsoft® Office Access 2010: Basic course or have equivalent experience with basic database concepts.