Crystal Reports Training

Chelsea Powell

Hello Everyone!


I have taken the two crystal reports trainings that Blackbaud offers and that was helpful but not very indepth for what I want to do. I was wondering if anyone had any other training oportunities they would recommend? There are so many online I'm not sure which one is best. Thanks!

Lauren Schler CFRE bCREPro

Hi Chelsea,


I've taken training from Ken Hamady (http://kenhamady.com/default.html) and he is excellent. He also offers Crystal Reports tech support which Blackbaud is no longer offering and which you will most likely need as you get started in Crystal.


You can also get online, live instructor lead training through New Horizons Computer Learning Centers (https://www.newhorizonsatlo.com/).


I hope this is helpful. I agree that you'll need additional training in Crystal to be able to use it well. 


Best,


Lauren 


 

Alan French

I can recommend the book I used to teach myself (Crystal Reports XI: The Complete Reference), particularly as it happens to relate to the same version of Crystal used by RE.

Chelsea Powell

Alan French:

I can recommend the book I used to teach myself (Crystal Reports XI: The Complete Reference), particularly as it happens to relate to the same version of Crystal used by RE.

I actually have this book! I find it a little lacking in the section about formulas but maybe I should give it a second chance. It's good to know that someone else has had success with it. Thanks!

James Andrews

Chelsea Powell:

Hello Everyone!


I have taken the two crystal reports trainings that Blackbaud offers and that was helpful but not very indepth for what I want to do. I was wondering if anyone had any other training oportunities they would recommend? There are so many online I'm not sure which one is best. Thanks!

I went to ONLC many years ago. It was fine!

Joshua Bekerman bCLO bCRE

Hi Chelsea, in addition to what everyone else said I hear there's some helpful information here:  http://bekerman.com  :)


For formulas Ken Hamady has a page of examples here: http://www.kenhamady.com/formulas/default.html  It's been a while since my last blog post, maybe my next article should be on the most common formulas I use in Crystal Reports fundraising reports.


One of the few advantages of RE still using older versions of Crystal Reports is not having to spend $60 on books.  Check used book websites like thriftbooks.com for books on version XI.




 

Michele Thompson 2

Chelsea Powell:

Hello Everyone!


I have taken the two crystal reports trainings that Blackbaud offers and that was helpful but not very indepth for what I want to do. I was wondering if anyone had any other training oportunities they would recommend? There are so many online I'm not sure which one is best. Thanks!

I have been looking for some decent Crystal training as well. I have taken an online class and it was fine but she didn't know anything about RE so she was stumped with some of my questions. I'd love to find someone with RE and Crystal knowledge. I have so many reports that were built before I started my job and I can meander around to update, but I would really be more useful if I learned how she did these, especially with subreports. I can create simple reports, but I need to get into the more complex ones.


 

Sally Weldon

Michele Thompson:

Chelsea Powell:

Hello Everyone!


I have taken the two crystal reports trainings that Blackbaud offers and that was helpful but not very indepth for what I want to do. I was wondering if anyone had any other training oportunities they would recommend? There are so many online I'm not sure which one is best. Thanks!

I have been looking for some decent Crystal training as well. I have taken an online class and it was fine but she didn't know anything about RE so she was stumped with some of my questions. I'd love to find someone with RE and Crystal knowledge. I have so many reports that were built before I started my job and I can meander around to update, but I would really be more useful if I learned how she did these, especially with subreports. I can create simple reports, but I need to get into the more complex ones.


 

 

Shoot me an email I have the contact information of a good trainer:  weldon@cfwnc.org