Table of Contents:

• Introduction


• Exploring the Crystal Reports 2008 Interface
  
  
  
  • - Viewing the Start Page
  
  
  • - Viewing the Field Explorer
  
  
  • - Viewing the Report Explorer
  
  
  • - Viewing the Workbench
  
  
  • - Understanding the Design Mode
  
  
  • - Understanding the Preview Mode
  
  
  
  


• Creating a Simple Report
  
  
  
  • - Using the Report Creation Wizard
  
  
  • - Designing a Report from Scratch
  
  
  • - Inserting Fields
  
  
  • - Formatting a Field
  
  
  • - Placing Text Objects on the Report
  
  
  
  


• Using Formulas within a Report
  
  
  
  • - Using the Formula Editor
  
  
  • - Concatenating a String Fields
  
  
  • - Changing Numbers to Words
  
  
  • - Using Date Functions
  
  
  • - Creating Summary Calculations
  
  
  
  


• Adding Parameters to a Report
  
  
  
  • - Adding Special Fields
  
  
  • - Populating Special Fields
  
  
  • - Creating Parameter Fields
  
  
  • - Working with Multiple Parameter Fields
  
  
  
  


• Sorting, Grouping and Summarizing
  
  
  
  • - Sorting Records
  
  
  • - Working with Group Trees
  
  
  • - Deleting and Changing Groups
  
  
  • - Inserting a Summary Calculation
  
  
  • - Defining Other Summary Calculations
  
  
  
  


• Enhancing a Report
  
  
  
  • - Adding a Picture to a Report
  
  
  • - Changing the Font of a Text Object
  
  
  • - Aligning Objects
  
  
  • - Using Templates
  
  
  
  


• Utilizing Conditional Formatting
  
  
  
  • - Using the Highlight Expert
  
  
  • - Modifying and Deleting a Conditional Format
  
  
  • - Filtering Data
  
  
  • - Filtering Data Using a Dynamic Parameter
  
  
  
  


• Distributing Data
  
  
  
  • - Creating Mailing Labels
  
  
  • - Exporting Data
  
  
  
  


• Conclusion