Title: Crystal reports 10 for dummies
First published: 2004
Description: Would  you  read  information  presented  like  this?   No. It's just not natural. Sometimes presentation is almost as important as content. When you create a report, the goal is to provide information for readers in a format they can readily understand.   Crystal Reports 10 For Dummies, the latest version of the most popular report writer in the world, shows you how to create simple or sophisticated reports, turning data into interactive, actionable reports that convey what's happening in your business. You can progress cover-to-cover or use the index to find out how to:    Give your reports more pizzazz by using the correct fonts, color, drop shadows, graphic elements, and more  Integrate elements from multiple, non-database sources  Group sort, total result sets, cross-tab reports, and add formulas, charts, or maps  Print reports  Use customized Business Views gleaned from the same information to provide each reader with information he or she needs to know without spilling all the beans, sales figures, marketing information, or whatever  Present multi-dimensional data in OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes  Get ideas from sample reports on the companion Web site     Written by Allen G. Taylor, nationally known lecturer, teacher, and author of over 20 books, including Database Development for Dummies, Crystal Reports 10 For Dummies makes it crystal clear how to:    Store your information securely in Crystal Repository  Use Crystal Analysis 10 to display OLAP data so you and your report's readers can analyze the information in an online environment  Use Crystal Enterprise to put Crystal Reports online for viewing by hundreds or thousands of people in your organization     Whether you want to dazzle your company's CEO and shareholders, motivate the sales force, or simply share database information cogently, with Crystal Reports 10 For Dummies you not only make your point, you an impression. When your reports look professional, you look professional.
Subjects: Business report writing, Computer Technology, Computer programs, Crystal reports (Electronic resource), Nonfiction, Seagate crystal reports (computer program)
LC classification: HF5719 .T392 2004