## 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 Times New Roman, 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.

This tutorial has been designed using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT. Screen shots may vary slightly if you are using a different platform.

If you are not familiar with the Seagate Crystal Reports environment, review Formatting, which describes working with the grid, free-form placement, using guidelines, and formatting activities.

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