Reporting Options for ACT!

As many ACT! users will attest, reporting provides vital feedback to a well designed database. There are many solid and cost efficient solutions for ACT! that can meet your specific technical requirements and budget. On this page, we will outline three solutions, starting with the one that comes with ACT! and two outstanding add-on products that have proven their worth in the ACT! arena.

1. ACT! Report Writer: This, of course, comes with ACT!! and the reports that come with it are suitable for many ACT! users. These report templates can be modified and we encourage users to examine the ’stock’ reports to help determine where their starting point may be.

2. Stonefield Query for ACT!: This add-on Report Writer has carved out for itself a unique niche in the ACT! reporting arena. First, it is far more capable than the ACT!! Report writer, yet it is easier and more intuitive to use. The ‘wizard driven’ driven report design feature is very intuitive and allows the ACT! users to setup many new reports designs and ideas with having to rely on a professional to layout all their reports. Now, there are times when the ACT!! users requirements may exceed their ability to design a certain type of report, and at that point a professional can design or train the ACT! user to complete the report.

3. Crystal Reports: Crystal not only has name brand recognition in Corporate America, it is easily the most popular. Customers who already use Crystal and want to run capable and informative reports from ACT! can continue to do so as Crystal and ACT! work well together. You have the option to install Crystal on an ACT! PC to design reports or use an inexpensive add-on product like Crystal Clear to allow your colleagues to view Crystal ACT! reports and save money.