Part I: Introduction to Crystal Reports 10.0
The Value of Crystal Reports 10
Transforming Data into Information with Crystal Reports
Key Benefits of Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports as a Content Creation Application
New Features in Crystal Reports
Workshop

Getting Started with Crystal Reports
Preparing for the Installation
Installation and Configuration of Crystal Reports
Introduction to the Crystal Reports Designer
Workshop

Accessing Your Data
Understanding the Different Types of Data Sources
Introduction to the Data Explorer
Adding Database Objects to Your Report
Joining Database Objects Together
Using the Database Expert
Workshop

Using the Default Report Wizards
Understanding the Crystal Reports Gallery
Using the Standard Report Creation Wizard
What Is a Link?
Working with the Report Design Explorers
Workshop

Part II: Fundamentals of the Crystal Reports Design Environment
Creating and Designing Basic Reports
Planning a Report
Creating a Report Storyboard
Report Design Request Memo
Response to the Report Design Request Memo
Designing a Crystal Report
Creating a Report
Workshop

Selecting and Grouping Data
Understanding Field Objects
Working with Groups
Understanding Drill-down Reports
Q&A
Workshop

Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Data
Filtering the Data in Your Report
Learning to Sort Records
Creating Effective Summaries
Workshop

Part III: Formatting Reports
Fundamentals of Report Formatting
Positioning and Sizing Report Objects
Modifying Object Properties for Formatting Purposes
Combining and Layering Report Objects
Configuring Report Page and Margin Properties
Workshop

Working with Report Sections
Formatting Report Sections
Modifying Report Section Properties
Reviewing the Common Tab Settings of the Section Expert
Using Multiple Report Sections
Workshop

Conditional Formatting
Absolute vs Conditional Formatting
On/Off Formatting
Conditional Attribute Formatting
The Highlighting Expert
Restoring Conditional Formats