Synopsis
Crystal Reports 8: Designing a Report shows users how to create a custom report in Crystal Reports 8 and customize it by inserting special fields and changing object properties.

Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to get the most out of using Crystal Reports 8.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: CRYS02
After completing Crystal Reports 8: Designing a Report, the user should be able to:

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

Inserting Fields
Creating a custom (blank) report
Inserting a field manually

Inserting and Using Special Fields
Special fields
Inserting special fields

Using Guidelines
Activating guidelines
Anchoring objects
Resizing white space

Changing Text Object Properties
Creating a report title
Resizing and centering
Changing text object properties

Changing Date Object Properties
Date object properties
Formatting number object properties

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice in Crystal Reports 8
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Crystal Reports 8
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Crystal Reports 8: Getting Started (CRYS01)

Crystal Reports 8: Selecting Records (CRYS03)
Crystal Reports 8: Sorting and Grouping Data (CRYS04)
Crystal Reports 8: Creating Summary Totals, Reports, and Graphs (CRYS05)
Crystal Reports 8: Formulas and Functions (CRYS06)

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