Crystal Reports 2020: Part 1

TOTAL DAYS: 2 | TOTAL HOURS: 13

Crystal Reports 2020: Part 1

Organizations use reporting tools to access data sources and generate customized reports. SAP® Crystal Reports® 2020 enhances report building and report processing techniques with a variety of features that add value to a presentation. In this course, you will create a basic report by connecting to a database and modifying the report’s presentation.

Information is critical to making sound business decisions. Data presented without any formatting or structure holds little or no meaning for interpretation. Crystal Reports 2020 helps you build advanced reports with ease, presenting complex information in an understandable way.

This course is the first part of a two-course series that covers the skills needed to gain a foundational understanding of Crystal Reports.
– Crystal Reports 2020: Part 1 (this course)
– Crystal Reports 2020: Part 2

Completion of this course will earn 15 CPEs.

Crystal Reports 2020: Part 2

TOTAL DAYS: 2 | TOTAL HOURS: 13

Crystal Reports 2020: Part 2

Until now, you have used SAP Crystal Reports to build and modify reports. You want to use the advanced functionality of Crystal Reports to generate reports in the format you desire. In this course, you will create complex reports and data sources using the tools in Crystal Reports 2020. You will not only create more sophisticated reports, including sub-reports and cross-tabs, but you will also increase the speed and efficiency of your reports by using SQL queries.

Even though you are familiar with Crystal Reports, you may take some time to study its various tools that enable you to generate reports with the desired data using advanced methods such as SQL querying. This way, you won’t be slowed down by large databases or databases with which you are unfamiliar. By creating sub-reports, cross-tabs, and running totals, you will turn raw data into meaningful, customized reports that will help your business run more smoothly. If you work with large databases, you may find yourself faced with performance issues. In this course, you will also learn to use tools that can increase the speed with which data is retrieved.

This course is the second part of a two-course series that covers the skills needed to gain a foundational understanding of Crystal Reports.
– Crystal Reports 2020: Part 1
– Crystal Reports 2020: Part 2 (this course)

Completion of this course will earn 15 CPEs.

Excel 365 Part 102

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 3

Excel 365 Part 102 – Excel Essentials

This half-day training is designed to enhance your Excel skills by covering key topics essential for productivity. You’ll learn how to create and manage worksheets effectively, with modules on data entry, formulas, functions, and reference types. We will explore advanced data manipulation techniques such as shortcuts for data entry, paste options, and managing cells. The final section focuses on creating impactful charts, understanding various chart types, and customizing chart elements to visualize data clearly. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this session offers practical tools to boost your efficiency in Excel.

Excel 365 Part 201

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 3

Excel 365 Part 201 – Advanced Data Management & Presentation

This half-day training focuses on mastering advanced Excel features to efficiently manage, analyze, and present data. Participants will dive into the creation and use of tables, with modules on sorting, filtering, structured references, validation, and transposing data. You’ll also explore powerful data summation techniques like consolidation and subtotals. PivotTables and PivotCharts will be introduced to transform raw data into insightful reports. Additionally, the session covers presentation tools such as conditional formatting, custom formats, and incorporating graphics to create visually compelling and informative spreadsheets. Perfect for those looking to elevate their Excel proficiency.

Excel Charts and Pivot Tables

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 3

Excel Charts and Pivot Tables

This course provides advanced tools for analysis and presentation of complex, realistic data in Microsoft Excel: how to build more complex functions, use data analysis tools, make an impact with powerful chart features, and collaborate with other users.

Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1

Data is everywhere. Most job roles today involve some form of data management. Virtually everyone is affected in some way by the need to manage data. A relational database application such as Microsoft® Access® can help you and your organization with this task. This course is the first part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform database design and development in Access.

Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 1 (this course): Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database —viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 2 : Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data, data validation, usability, and advanced queries, forms, and reports.
Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 3 : Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs , including import and export of data, using action queries to manage data, creating complex forms and reports, macros and VBA, and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.

This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam.

Completion of this course will earn 7.5 CPEs.

Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 2

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 2

Your training and experience using Microsoft® Access® has given you basic database management skills, such as creating tables, designing forms and reports, and building queries. In this course, you will expand your knowledge of relational database design; promote quality input from users; improve database efficiency and promote data integrity; and implement advanced features in tables, queries, forms, and reports. Extending your knowledge of Access will result in a robust, functional database for your users.

This course is the second part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform database design and development in Microsoft Access.

Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 1 : Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database —viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 2 (this course): Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.
Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 3 : Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs , including import and export of data; using action queries to manage data; creating complex forms and reports; macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.

This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam.

Completion of this course will earn 7.5 CPEs.

Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 3

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 3

You’ve covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft® Access®, and now you’re ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separate database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers.

This course is the third part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform basic database design and development in Microsoft Access.

Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 1 : Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database —viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 2 : Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.
Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™: Part 3 (this course): Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs , including import and export of data; using action queries to manage data; creating complex forms and reports; macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.

This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam.

Completion of this course will earn 7.5 CPEs.

Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1

Excel can help you organize, calculate, analyze, revise, update, and present your data in ways that will help the decision makers in your organization steer you in the right direction. It will also make these tasks much easier for you to accomplish, and in much less time, than if you used traditional pen-and-paper methods or non-specialized software. This course aims to provide you with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills, which you can build upon to eventually become an expert in data manipulation.

Note: Most Office 365™ users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Office 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using Excel for the Web and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version.

This course is the first part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to gain a foundational understanding of Excel.
– Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1 (this course)
– Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2
– Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 3

This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-200 and Microsoft Excel Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-201 certification exams.

Completion of this course will earn 7.5 CPEs.

Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

Whether you need to crunch numbers for sales, inventory, information technology, human resources, or other organizational purposes and departments, the ability to get the right information to the right people at the right time can create a powerful competitive advantage. After all, the world runs on data more than ever before and that’s a trend not likely to change, or even slow down, any time soon. But with so much data available and being created on a nearly constant basis, the ability to make sense of that data becomes more critical and challenging with every passing day. You already know how to get Microsoft® Excel® to perform simple calculations and how to modify your workbooks and worksheets to make them easier to read, interpret, and present to others. But, Excel is capable of doing so much more. To gain a truly competitive edge, you need to be able to extract actionable organizational intelligence from your raw data. In other words, when you have questions about your data, you need to know how to get Excel to provide the answers for you. And that’s exactly what this course aims to help you do.

This course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 1 course and will help start you down the road to creating advanced workbooks and worksheets that can help deepen your understanding of organizational intelligence. The ability to analyze massive amounts of data, extract actionable information from it, and present that information to decision makers is at the foundation of a successful organization that is able to compete at a high level.

Note: Most Office 365™ users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Office 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using Excel for the Web and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version.

This course is the second part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to gain a foundational understanding of Excel.
– Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1
– Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2 (this course)
– Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 3

This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-200 and Microsoft Excel Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-201 certification exams.

Completion of this course will earn 7.5 CPEs.