### Choosing a report type and data source

1. In Windows, click `Start`, point to `Programs`, then select `Seagate Crystal Reports`.
2. Click `As a Blank Report` and `OK` to open the Data Explorer dialog box.

   As an alternative to creating a blank report, you can choose one of eight report experts. View style samples for each by selecting from the list of experts.

   After choosing an expert, the Report Expert appears. You can build your report on a database, a query or a dictionary.

   Choosing Crystal SQL Query or Crystal Dictionary allows you to search for the appropriate file. Choosing Database opens the Data Explorer dialog box.

1. Browse through the contents of the Data Explorer to find the database tables you want to use for your report.
2. Select a table you want to use in your report and click `Add`.
3. After you have added all the tables you want to work with, click `Close` on the Data Explorer.

   The Design tab appears with Report Header, Page Header, Details, Page Footer, and Report Footer areas. A report is created by inserting and formatting items in each of these areas.

Note: To use additional database tables for a report and match them up on a record-by-record basis, click Link Expert on the Supplementary toolbar, select the table(s), and then set up the links in the Visual Linking Expert when it appears.

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