Crystal Reports 8 Series

Getting Started

	Create a standard report
	Use a Crystal Reports expert
	Use the preview and design modes
	Insert text objects
	Save a standard report

Designing a Report

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

Selecting Records

	Set up selection criteria
	Use compound selection filters
	Select date fields
	Use the OR connector
	Use wildcards

Sorting and Grouping Data

	Sort data
	Group data
	Modify an existing group
	Manage groups

Creating Summary Totals, Reports, and Graphs

	Create grand totals and other summary fields
	Create subtotals
	Distinguish between summary totals and subtotals
	Produce summary reports
	Create summary graphs
	Edit summary graphs
	Analyze summary graphs

Formulas and Functions

	Insert formula fields into a report
	Use conditional formatting formulas
	Insert and use functions in a report
	Create a formula using the if...then...else operator
	Create a nested IF statement
	Create a conditional IF statement

Printing and Exporting Reports

	Print a report
	Export report documentation
	Export report data to Word
	Export report data to Excel
	Create a report from an Excel spreadsheet

Linking Tables

	Describe database concepts
	Link data tables
	Use the Visual Linking expert
	Create mailing labels