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◊ CRYSTAL REPORTS 8 ONLINE TRAINING SERIES

Online Crystal Reports 8 Training


Only $99.95

Crystal Reports 8 Series (28 hours)

ONLINE Crystal Reports 8 TRAINING FEATURES

  • Learn Crystal Reports 8 online with these interactive online Crystal Reports 8 courses.
  • Affordable Pricing (Only $99.95 for the complete series)
  • A full year to complete the Crystal Reports 8 courses
  • Retake the Crystal Reports 8 courses as many times as you like
  • Measure your progress with assessment tests after each course
  • Earn completion certificates after passing each assessment test

1. Getting Started

Time: 4 hours
This course shows users how to create and save a standard report in Crystal Reports 8.

Objectives

  • Create a standard report
  • Use a Crystal Reports expert
  • Use the preview and design modes
  • Insert text objects
  • Save a standard report

Topics

  • Creating a Standard Report
  • Preview and Design Modes
  • Working with Fields
  • Saving and Closing Reports



2. Designing a Report

Time: 4 hours
This course shows users how to create a custom report in Crystal Reports 8 and customize it by inserting special fields and changing object properties.

Objectives

  • Create custom reports
  • Insert special fields
  • Use guidelines
  • Change text object properties
  • Change date object properties

Topics

  • Inserting Fields
  • Inserting and Using Special Fields
  • Using Guidelines
  • Changing Text Object Properties
  • Changing Date Object Properties



3. Selecting Records

Time: 3 hours
This course shows the user how to filter data in Crystal Reports 8 using compound filters, date searches and wildcards.

Objectives

  • Set up selection criteria
  • Use compound selection filters
  • Select date fields
  • Use the OR connector
  • Use wildcards

Topics

  • Setting Up a Selection Formula
  • Using Compound Filters
  • Selecting Dates
  • Using the OR Connector and Wildcards



4. Sorting and Grouping Data

Time: 4 hours
This course shows users how to sort and group data in Crystal Reports 8.

Objectives

  • Sort data
  • Group data
  • Modify an existing group
  • Manage groups

Topics

  • Sorting Data
  • Grouping Data
  • Modifying a Group
  • Managing Groups



5. Creating Summary Totals, Reports, and Graphs

Time: 4 hours
This course shows users how to summarize data using totals, reports, and graphs in Crystal Reports 8.

Objectives

  • Create grand totals and other summary fields
  • Create subtotals
  • Distinguish between summary totals and subtotals
  • Produce summary reports
  • Create summary graphs
  • Edit summary graphs
  • Analyze summary graphs

Topics

  • Creating Grand Totals
  • Creating Summary Totals
  • Creating Summary Reports
  • Producing Summary Graphs
  • Editing and Formatting Summary Graphs



6. Formulas and Functions

Time: 4 hours
This course shows users how to insert and use formulas and functions in Crystal Reports 8.

Objectives

  • Insert formula fields into a report
  • Use conditional formatting formulas
  • Insert and use functions in a report
  • Create a formula using the if...then...else operator
  • Create a nested IF statement
  • Create a conditional IF statement

Topics

  • Inserting Formula Fields
  • Using Conditional Formatting and Selection Formulas
  • Using Functions
  • Using IF Statements
  • Nested and Conditional IF Statements



7. Printing and Exporting Reports

Time: 2 hours
This course shows users how to print reports from Crystal Reports 8 and how to export report data to Microsoft Excel and Word formats.

Objectives

  • Print a report
  • Export report documentation
  • Export report data to Word
  • Export report data to Excel
  • Create a report from an Excel spreadsheet

Topics

  • Printing a Report
  • Exporting to Word
  • Exporting to Excel
  • Creating a Report from a Spreadsheet



8. Linking Tables

Time: 3 hours
This course shows users how to use Crystal Reports 8 to link data tables together and create mailing labels.

Objectives

  • Describe database concepts
  • Link data tables
  • Use the Visual Linking expert
  • Create mailing labels

Topics

  • Using Tables
  • Accessing Data Directly
  • Using the Visual Linking Expert
  • Creating Mailing Labels



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