At 10:39 AM 7/12/2002 -0400, you wrote: >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1 = >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"> >Hi Renee > >Colonial Williamsburg is using the Professional Edition 8.5. but I do not >know what criteria was used for the selection. > >CWF users had a two day intro session with a qualified software trainer >last February (I do not recall the name of the provider --- but I think it >was local). Subsequently in mid-May, Dimitry K. of The Gallery Systems >gave CWF users a one day session specific to our TMS use. All of the >attendees felt that there was way too much time between our intro sessions >and Dimitry's session. So, one piece of advice is to try to coordinate >your training segments very close together, with perhaps a week or so in >between to practice before going on to higher levels. Also, make certain >that your software has been installed prior to training so that users have >a chance to at least get familiar with the screens beforehand. > >Dimitry is very well versed in designing Crystal Reports and has been very >helpful answering follow-up questions via email. He was a great help to >me recently when I was trying to design a report to link images with data, >and explains very well in writing. However, expert users like Dimitry are >often not trained teachers, and you may find as many of us did, that his >pace was much too fast for novice users. He is a very likeable fellow and >I am sure will slow down if encouraged to do so! It helps too if you are >prepared to describe the types of reports you want to create. > >I can also recommend "Crystal Reports for Dummies" available from Amazon.com. > >Hope this helps. Crystal Reports is challenging to learn, but not >impossible. >-----Original Message----- >From: Renee Bomgardner [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 8:52 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Crystal Reports and Training > >Good Morning TMS Users, > >I am looking for feedback regarding Crystal Reports and Training through >Gallery Systems. There are several versions of Crystal Reports (Standard >vs. Professional), which version are people using and what are the >advantages or disadvantages between the two. Also, can anyone provide >feedback on the Crystal Reports training at Gallery Systems or any other >Crystal Reports training? > >Thanks in advance and have a great weekend. > >Renee Bomgardner >Registrar >Barnes Foundation >300 N. Latch's Lane >Merion, PA 19066 > >610-667-0290 ext.1045 >[log in to unmask] > I will be out of the office the week of 8 July on vacation. I will be out of the office the week of 15 July on business. Please leave a voice mail message at the number listed below. I will not be checking email. Thank you. L.Lynne Addison Associate Registrar Yale University Art Gallery Tel: (203) 432-0604 Fax: (203) 432-7159 L.Lynne Addison Associate Registrar Yale University Art Gallery Tel: (203) 432-0604 Fax: (203) 432-7159