COURSE 9000 | 2-DAY SESSION
Leveraging Crystal Reports XI

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Learn to build reports quickly and efficiently which will uncover your company's vital business trends

This 2-day hands-on course provides a strong foundational understanding of Crystal Reports XI for users new to Crystal Reports. You'll be introduced to all the major features found in this latest version and will be able to immediately apply the knowledge gained from this course to your business needs.

Hands-On labs require a Crystal Reports XI key code. The Crystal Reports XI software will be present, but each student will need to bring their own Crystal Reports XI key code to access the software.

Learn how to:

• Learn the basics of creating a report from scratch
• Discover the powerful formatting features found in Crystal Reports
• Understand how to create complex database filters with the Select Expert
  
• Create multiple report groupings to best organize and subtotal data
  
• Get complex record sets by joining multiple tables
  
• Modify data through the use of formulas without being a programmer
  
• Apply your knowledge of formula building to create conditional formatting rules for displaying data
  
• Display data graphically through the use of charts and graphs
  
• Leveraging running totals as a method for calculating data in the order it is displayed in the report
  
• Make use of parameters to enhance the end-user experience of modifying report criteria at runtime
  
• Work with cross-tab reports for complex reports designed to emulate the pivot table features found in Microsoft Excel
  
  

20 Immediate Benefits of Attending This Class:

1. Understand the value of important features found in Crystal Reports
   
2. Create reports quickly
   
3. Get only the data you need
   
4. Format reports to make information easier to find
   
5. Organize the data in meaningful ways
   
6. Create subtotals and grand totals
   
7. Change or manipulate data in more meaningful ways
   
8. Display data in a graphical format
   
9. Reduce the development costs of report design
   
10. Eliminate repetitive analyst work by replacing manual spreadsheets with Crystal Reports
    
11. Quickly analyze business data
    
12. Distribute formatted, calculated and summarized data throughout the organization
    
13. Get accurate and timely data
    
14. Improve employee skills and value
    
15. Increase value to data capture systems such as financial or distribution applications
    
16. Discover data input irregularities (garbage in - garbage out)
    
17. Regulate employee behaviors through reporting of performance or process rules
    
18. Find problems sooner through exception reporting
    
19. Use one tool for reporting against all of your data sources
    
20. Get the most out of your training from the insight and knowledge of field experienced Crystal Reports instructors