Introduction to Crystal Reports
This course is an introduction to the SAP Crystal Reports software. It covers: making a new report, selecting a dataset, orientation to the screen, formatting, grouping, sorting and filtering data, summarizing fields, charts and cross-tabs, and simple formulas.
The intended audience for this training is those who have no experience with Crystal Reports and would like a quick introduction to get oriented. Good candidates include:
Students with experience with Tableau or Power BI, who want to begin working in Crystal Reports
Students with no report development experience, who want a lower-investment entry point
Students who prefer to be self-taught, but want a quick head start
This is not comprehensive or in-depth training. You may be interested in following up to this training with our Accelerated Crystal Reports Training, or one or more of our Crystal Reports Mini-Courses.
Module 1: Creating a New Report
Let’s start out with a brand new report!
This module will orient you to the basics of Crystal Reports.
Module 2: Summarizing Data
This section will introduce you to the various tools that Crystal Reports has available that allow you to analyze and summarize your data, including graphs (charts) and tables (cross-tabs).
Module 3: Introduction to Formulas
Formulas are a necessary way to manipulate your data. If you want to perform calculations, categorize fields, or merge fields together, you’ll need to learn how to use formulas.
Module 4: Next Steps & Resources
Homework
Let’s see what you’ve learned!
This section contains one assignment that you can complete and upload. We will review it and provide feedback for you.
There are also two more exercises you can do on your own time if you want to improve your skills.
