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Crystal Reports 2008 Designer 1 Workshop

Crystal Reports 2008
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ISBN: 978-1-933928-00-5
A two-day Instructor-Led Workshop
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Summary:	This two day interactive workshop was designed for new users of Crystal Reports 2008. Some of the topics covered include a review of the software features, report design and the creation of presentation quality reports. The course incorporates a number of hands on exercises to reinforce the learning process.
Prerequisite:	Working knowledge of Windows 2000/XP/Vista environment is required. Familiarity with relational database concepts (tables, fields and records) is strongly recommended.

Basic Reporting
Creating a Report Starting the Crystal Reports Program Starting a New Report Choosing a Data Source The Main Components of the Design Window Exploring the Toolbars Managing Resources with Explorers Placing Fields on the Report Selecting and Sizing Objects Browsing Field Data Moving and Aligning Objects Using Guides and Guidelines to Move and Align Objects Creating Text Objects Saving the Report Auto-saving the Report Previewing the Report Refreshing the Data Using the Status Bar Getting Help Challenge Exercise - Creating a Basic Report	Formatting Features Quick Formatting with the Template Expert Using the Format Painter Formatting Objects Inserting Lines and Boxes Inserting Graphics Working with the Page Commands Changing Page Orientation Changing Margins Working with Text Objects Adding Fields into a Text Object Formatting Part or All of an Object Inserting Special Fields Challenge Exercise – Formatting Features Database Filters Filtering Data with the Select Expert Selecting Records with Multiple Criteria Viewing and Editing the Select Formula Case Sensitive vs. Case Insensitive Record Selection Formula Templates Challenge Exercise - Selecting Specific RecordsChallenge Exercise - Selecting a Range of Values	Report Grouping When and Why to Group Records Creating a Group Group and Sort Direction Customize Group Name Field Modifying Groups Creating Multiple Groups in a Report Using the Group Tree to Navigate the Report Reordering Groups Using the Sort Control Summarizing Groups Additional Summary Options Grouping Data in Date/Time Intervals Calculating Percentages Ordering Groups Based on Their Subtotals Using the Group Sort Expert Challenge Exercise - Grouping, Sorting, Summarizing Challenge Exercise - Calculating Percentages

Adding Flexibility to Reports
Multiple Table Joins Understanding Tables, Records, and Fields Learning About Linking Adding Multiple Tables to a Report Challenge Exercise - Using the Database Expert to Link Tables Creating Formulas Understanding Crystal Formula Syntax without Being a Programmer About the Formula Workshop Using the Formula Workshop Using the Formula Editor The Formula Editor Toolbar Performing Simple Number Calculations Manipulating Dates with Formulas Creating Boolean (True/False) Formulas Creating String Formulas Using Bookmarks to Navigate Through Formulas Challenge Exercise - Creating String Formulas Challenge Exercise – Creating String Formulas Challenge Exercise – Doing Calculations Challenge Exercise – Subtracting Dates Challenge Exercise – Using Nested If Statements	Conditional Formatting Formatting Sections Formatting Sections Conditionally Conditionally Formatting Fields Challenge Exercise - Section Formatting and Conditional Formatting Summary Reports and Charts Creating a Summary Report Applying the Drill Down Feature Applying the DrillDownGroupLevel Producing Charts Editing Charts Formatting Charts Using the Chart Options Modifying Individual Objects in the Chart Applying Chart Templates Challenge Exercise - Creating a Summary Report Challenge Exercise - Charting Exporting Reports Understanding Export Formats and Destinations Using a PDF Format for Crystal Reports Exporting to Windows Applications Exporting to a Report Definition Format	Report Wizards What are the Report Wizards? Create a Report Using the Standard Report Creation Wizard The Data Dialog Box The Fields Dialog Box The Grouping Dialog Box The Summaries Dialog Box The Group Sorting Dialog Box The Chart Dialog Box The Record Selection Dialog Box The Template Dialog Box Challenge Exercise - Create a Report Using a Report Wizard

For After the Class
APPENDIX A - Mapping Understanding Maps Map Layouts Map Types Formatting the Map Drilling Down on Maps Changing the Geographic Map Using the Map Navigator Changing Map Layers Resolving Data Mismatches APPENDIX B – Before You Begin Defining the Purpose of the Report Determining the Layout of the Report Finding the Data Organizing the Data for the Report The Workbench APPENDIX C – Setting Default and Report Options Setting the Default Layout for Design and Preview Views APPENDIX D - Pre-Qualification Exercise for the Power User Workshop Why Should You Pre-qualify Yourself for the Power User Workshop? Pre-qualification Exercise APPENDIX E – The Northwind 2008 Database A relational diagram of tables existing the Northwind 2008 database provided with the Designer 1 class files APPENDIX F - Installation and System Requirements Review the necessary hardware and operating system requirements to make Crystal Reports operate correctly APPENDIX G - Function and Operator Locations A complete listing of all the available Formula Functions and an explanation of the new Custom Functions APPENDIX H – Glossary A complete glossary of terms used throughout the book

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