Operation Manual

Quick Start
Quick start for new users
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the dimensions you want to include in the grid. Next you filter the report data
and choose the style of the grid object, which you can also customize. Finally,
you can define labels for your grid and insert a chart, if you wish.
This is only a brief overview of the four Report Creation Wizards available in
Crystal Reports.
Quick start for new users
The following tutorial has been designed to give you confidence when
creating your first report.
In this tutorial, you will get an introduction to the program as you create a
Customer List report. The Customer List is one of the most basic business
reports and typically has information such as Customer Name, City, Region,
and Contact Name.
You begin by learning the basic concepts: selecting a database, placing some
fields on the report, and then selecting specific records to be included. You
will then learn how to:
• Insert and move database fields.
• Add and format a title.
• Display a report in the Preview tab so you can fine-tune your work.
• Use the Select Expert to ensure the report includes only the data you
need.
• Move objects.
• Group and sort data.
• Insert pictures.
• Print a report.
Before you begin
This tutorial assumes you are familiar with Microsoft Windows and uses
conventional terms and procedures common to the Windows environment. If
you are not familiar with Windows, please refer to the documentation that
came with Microsoft Windows for further explanation.
The default font for all report sections in the program is set to Arial, 10 point. If
you have changed the default font, or if your printer does not support this font,
the field size, field spacing, and screen shots will look different than those
included in this tutorial.