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Reports Executive Level Charting |
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DESIGNER TRAINING SERIES |
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Overview
This advanced training
course on Crystal Reports charting is designed for Crystal Reports
users who are familiar with charting but want a more in depth understanding.
This hands-on class includes a variety of Crystal Report activities
involving the creation and formatting of different types of charts
available in the Crystal Reports Chart Expert. Each component of
the Chart Expert is explored in detail as well as the formatting
options and tips and tricks.
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Length
- 2 Days
Class Time - 8:30 to 4:30
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Prerequisites
Students should
have completed Crystal Reports Introduction and Advanced courses where
basic charting is covered, or have equivalent experience.
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Price
$1095
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COURSE
OUTLINE
General
Charting Rules
How to chose the
right charting type
Graphic guidelines for creating efficient and expressive charts
Factors that contribute to effective and ineffective charts
Avoiding Chart Junk
Data Distraction/Distortion
Tufte’s Nine rules of Graphic Excellence
A
review of chart creation using the Crystal Reports Chart Expert
Line Chart
Time Series Chart
Area Chart
Multi-series Chart
Bar Chart
Pie Chart
Scatter Plot Chart
Gauge Chart
Gantt Chart
Controlling
Color in Charts
Making all bars the
same color
How to control the data segment colors
Coloring a data segment based on a summarized value
Combining
Bar and Line Charts
Using dual series
data to show one value as a line and the other as a bar
Bar charts with a Target Line
Charts with Trend lines
Correlation/Coefficient
Polynomial
Moving Average
Logarithmic
Formatting
Tips
How to fine-tune
the presentation of Line chart data
How to augment the presentation of Area charts
How to present Pie Charts most effectively
How to create effective Dual Axes in charts
Ramifications of misplaced charts
Issues drilling down on chart data
End
user runtime display options with charts
How to control TOP
N results
How to control chart visibility
Allowing a user to choose which chart to display
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