Publisher's Synopsis
Crystal Reports "Cheat Sheet" Inside!
Use Your Current Database Program to Create Reports that Look Great ... and Make Sense! Businesses all over the world rely on Crystal Reports to turn their data into reports that become critical decision–making tools. With Seagate(r) Crystal Reports(TM) 7 For Dummies(r), you can create reports that tell a clear, compelling story, from simple one–table reports to integrated presentations with all the bells and whistles. Whether you′re a beginner or have experience using Crystal Reports, and whatever your database platform, this terrific guide opens up a whole new world of high–performance information management.
Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
∗ Move reports out of your computer and onto your desk in minutes
∗ Know what questions to ask before you start researching your report
∗ Discover how to use new Crystal Reports 7 features such as report creation to the Web, Geographic Mapping, Highlighting Expert, Running Totals, and more
∗ Customize for your audience by creating cross–tab and summary reports
∗ Distribute reports through your Web site, as HTML, Excel, or runtime files
∗ Make your reports stand out with graphs, pictures, logos, and OLE objects
∗ Select, sort, and group report records
∗ Save time by inserting ready–to–use formulas into a report or creating your own with the Formula Editor
∗ Link databases and use SQL join types
