| Description: | Discover the techniques the pros use to produce attractive, reader-friendly reports for any audience. Designed for Crystal Reports XI, Crystal Reports 2008, and Crystal Reports 2011, this course will teach you how to transform the information that lies buried in your database or accounting program into clear, easy-to-understand documents. With the help of hands-on activities and step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn the secrets for extracting, sorting, and grouping your data. In addition, you’ll find out how to include totals for groups of figures or for the entire report. Next, you’ll master the art of building your reports and formatting your material to create a polished, professional look. By the time you’re done, you’ll be able to produce anything from a quick meeting handout to an elaborate annual report—and you’ll never be intimidated by report-writing tasks again! Requirements: You will need Crystal Reports XI, Crystal Reports 2008, or Crystal Reports 2011. (Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.) You will also need Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or 7. You will need Internet access, email, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader). This course is not suitable for Macintosh users. Note: This course was written for Crystal Reports 2008. Crystal Reports XI, Crystal Reports 2008, or Crystal Reports 2011 are all acceptable for this course. |
