Unit 1: Getting started

 Topic A: The Crystal Reports environment

·          Discussing the features of Crystal Reports

·          Examining the Start Page

·          Opening a report

·          Examining the Design tab

·          Modifying the size of the Details section

·          Setting file options

 Topic B: Creating, viewing, and saving reports

·          Creating a new blank report

·          Adding fields by using the Field Explorer

·          Changing the page orientation of a report

·          Adding a report title

·          Viewing a report

·          Saving a report

 Topic C: Modifying report layout

·          Sizing fields

·          Arranging a field

·          Aligning fields

·          Modifying a text object

 Topic D: The Help feature

·          Using the Help feature

·          Using the Search tab

 Unit 2: Formatting

 Topic A: Absolute formatting

·          Formatting a field

·          Formatting a date field

·          Adding lines and boxes

·          Adding a shape

·          Using Format Painter to change font styles

 Topic B: Introducing conditional formatting

·          Using the Highlighting Expert

 Unit 3: Sorting and selecting records

 Topic A: Sorting records

·          Sorting records in ascending order

 Topic B: Selecting records

·          Selecting records based on a single criterion

·          Deleting a single-criterion selection formula

·          Selecting records based on multiple criteria

·          Deleting a criterion in a multiple-criteria formula

 Unit 4: Grouping and summarizing

 Topic A: Groups

·          Creating a group

·          Grouping by date fields

·          Displaying groups in a specified order

·          Creating a subgroup

·          Setting group options

·          Deleting a group

 Topic B: Summaries

·          Inserting a subtotal

·          Inserting a grand total

·          Displaying the top N of groups of records

 Unit 5: Formulas and functions

 Topic A: Formulas

·          Discussing formula components

·          Creating a formula

 Topic B: Modifying formulas

·          Editing a formula

·          Renaming a formula

·          Deleting a formula

 Topic C: Functions

·          Using a date function to return the current date

·          Using the Month (x) function

·          Using the MonthName function

·          Combining field names and formulas

·          Using a string function to convert text to proper case

·          Using the Left function

·          Using a math function to round data

 Unit 6: Experts and wizards

 Topic A: The Database Expert

·          Adding a field from a linked table

 Topic B: Report wizards

·          Using the Standard Report Creation Wizard

·          Using the Mailing Label Report Creation Wizard

 Topic C: Cross-tab reports

·          Creating a cross-tab report

·          Grouping data in a cross-tab report

·          Formatting a cross-tab report

 Unit 7: Distributing reports

 Topic A: Exporting reports

·          Exporting a report to Microsoft Excel

·          Exporting a report to HTML 4.0

·          Exporting a report to XML

·          Exporting a report to an Access database

·          Creating a report definition

 Topic B: Delivering reports

·          Printing a report

·          Mailing a report