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Crystal Xcelsius 101 Online Courses


These new Crystal Xcelsius training courses are targeted toward new users, and will cover all of the components required to develop and deploy effective visual reports and dashboard models. These courses are an interactive hands-on approach to Xcelsius education by allowing you to create reports, learn best practices, and practice trouble shooting techniques. The live training coupled with the supplemental training documentation allows you to walk away with the confidence and experience to generate reports based on their own specific business and operational metrics.


Test the new Xcelsius 101 online e-learning for free. The self paced course will illustrate how to use the Crystal Xcelsius application through interactive simulations. You can then purchase a complete Xcelsius e-learning course that suits your needs.


Free Lessons for you to complete: Launch Xcelsius 101 online e-learning


Lesson 1: Course Overview

Lesson 2: Getting to Know Crystal Xcelsius

Lesson 4: Using Charts

Lesson 5: Using Single Value Components


Crystal Xcelsius 4: Fundamentals of Visual Models
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how to use Crystal Xcelsius to create interactive models of complex data that can be used for presentations and reports. By the end of the course, learners will understand how to use the Crystal Xcelsius suite of tools, determine which components best represent different types of information, and set up the relationships between these components. Students will have the opportunity to practice creating different types of models through a series of workshops. Learn More

Crystal Xcelsius 4: Fundamentals of Data Connectivity
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how to create models that are linked to live data sources. By the end of the course, learners will understand what methods for connectivity are available within Crystal Xcelsius and which connectivity method to use in specific situations. Students will have the opportunity to practice creating different types of models through a series of workshops. Learn More

Crystal Xcelsius 4: Essentials
This course combines portions of the “Fundamentals of Visual Models ” and “Fundamentals of Data Connectivity” courses. It is designed to provide students with an understanding Crystal Xcelsius is used to transform complex data into interactive visual models, and connect those models to existing data systems. By the end of the course, learners will understand how to use the Crystal Xcelsius suite of tools, determine which components best represent different types of information, set up the relationships between these components, and link the models to live data. Students will have the opportunity to practice creating different types of models through a series of workshops. Learn More



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