DAY ONE:

Overview
• Introduction
• Purpose of Class
• Crystal Report and Elite
• Designing a Report
  
  Connecting to Elite
• Connections, ODBC Datasources and Databases
• Elite Tables and Field Types
• Basic Joins
  
  Creating a Basic Report
• Using the Report Expert
  • Fields, Groups, Totals and Selects
• Design Tab and Sections
• Previewing a Report
• Using Guidelines and Setting Grids

LUNCH BREAK

Simple Modifications
• Adding and Modifying Text
• Adding Additional Fields
• Browsing Data
• Field Attributes
• Sizing and Positioning Fields
• Inserting Page Number, Date and Other Special Fields
• Borders, Shadows, Images and Lines
  

Sorting and Grouping
• Sorting versus Grouping
• Inserting and Undoing Groups
• Inserting Totals and Other Calculations
  
  Using the Select Expert
• Adding Selections
• Selection Options
• Refreshing Data
• Using a Parameter Field

DAY TWO:

Using the Formula Editor
• Adding Formulas
• Formula Syntax
• Sample Formulas
• Using If-Then_Else Formulas

LUNCH BREAK

Subreports
• Defining Subreports
• When to Add a Subreport
• Sample Subreports
  
  Other Reporting Options
• Summary Level Reports
• Exporting Report Options
• Crosstab Reports