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+**Introduction**
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+We are continually developing online Izenda Reports training materials focused on the needs of novice users. The materials will include a basic overview of building reports which utilize bar, pie, and trend charts as well as some advanced topics. These materials include both video and printable formats.
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+All training materials are available on the Izenda Reports site at no charge. The presentations and lessons assume the availability of a working copy of Izenda Reports connected to a database containing both text and numerical data. You may print and re-distribute these materials to any users within the organization or company that licenses Izenda Reports.
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+The training walks through the features available in the various tabs of Izenda Reports in order to familiarize the users with the options available:
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+* **Datasources tab:**
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+ Here you can select the data sources (tables and views) to use in your report. There are two ways to view this.
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+ * Basic: The basic view of the data sources tab will let you choose from a list of recent data sources or choose one data source from a list.
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+ * Advanced: This view will let you choose any number of data sources and define their relationships. This acts as an SQL join would.
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+* **Field tab:**
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+ Here you can select how many records to display, as well as define which data you wish to be included in your report. Here is a list of controls and their descriptions.
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+ * Records: Defines the maximum amount of results to display.
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+ * Field: Allows selection of the table columns from the data set(s) chosen in the previous tab.
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+ * Description: A name for the data column. This is filled in with the column name by default.
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+ * Sort: Allows sorting of the data in ascending order when the report is generated
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+ * VG: With this selected, a grid will be created for each unique value in the chosen field when the report is generated
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+ * A: Allows arithmetic operations to be performed
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+Summary tab
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+Chart tab
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+Gauge tab
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+Misc tab
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+Style tab
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+Filters Tab
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+Pivots Feature
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+The training lessons focus on creating reports with these features:
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+[[Lesson 1: The Basics]]
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+[[Lesson 2: Trend Charts]]
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+[[Lesson 3: Bar Charts]]
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+[[Lesson 4: Pie Charts]]
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+[[Lesson 5: Advanced Charting & Analysis]]
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+[[Lesson 6: Pivot Feature Steps]]
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* [[Contacting Microsoft]]
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-* [[Setting Up a Branded Izenda Demo in 15 Minutes]]
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-* [[Introduction]]
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+* [[Setting Up a Branded Izenda Demo in 15 Minutes]]
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