Operation Manual

Introduction to Crystal Reports XI
About this guide
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Crystal Reports User’s Guide 23
About this guide
This guide includes procedures for typical reporting tasks such as placing
fields, formatting reports, and sorting records. It also contains information on
more specific areas of interest such as advanced formula creation and
accessing different types of data. Use this guide as a reference for your basic
reporting needs as well as an introduction to new concepts in report creation.
Online help
Crystal Reports online help includes all topics within the user’s guide. It also
provides additional reference material ranging from specific information on
the function of a button to general information on how to create a report
formula based on a sample business scenario.
Locate information quickly
Access online help from the Crystal Reports help menu.
Use the Contents tab to view all major sections in the online help and drill
down to specific headings within each section, the Index tab to view topics in
alphabetical order, and the Search tab to enter a keyword to view all the
sections that relate to the keyword.
Sample Reports
Many topics in the Crystal Reports online help include a list of related sample
reports. Use these reports to illustrate concepts the topic describes. The
sample reports can be adapted to your own needs.
Sample reports are located in the Crystal Reports directory under
\Samples\En\Reports.
Business Objects information resources
For more information and assistance, see Appendix D: Business Objects
Information Resources. This appendix describes the Business Objects
documentation, customer support, training, and consulting services, with links
to online resources.