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A guide to viewing Crystal Reports files on Windows and macOS
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This wikiHow teaches you how to view a Crystal Reports .rpt file on a Mac or PC using the free SAP Crystal Reports Viewer.
Things You Should Know
- You will need to first download the SAP Crystal Reports Viewer.
- Run the application and click Browse for report .
- Locate and open the .rpt file on your Mac or PC to open it in the Viewer.
Steps
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Go to https://www.sap.com/products/technology-platform/crystal-reports.html in a web browser. This is the download site for SAP Crystal Reports Viewer, a free applications for Windows and macOS that can open .rpt files.
- If you’re using a Mac, you’ll need to install Legacy Java Runtime 6 before you can install the Crystal Reports viewer. You can get it for free from https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572?locale=en_US .
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Download the installation archive.
- To start the download, fill out the form (name, country, version, and mailing list preferences), then click Free Download .
- Click the Installation Package link for your operating system.
- Save the file to your computer.
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Install SAP Crystal Reports Viewer. The downloaded file is a compressed (zip) file, so unzip it into a folder, then open the Data_Units folder, where you’ll find the installer for Windows and macOS.
- Windows: Double-click CRRViewer.exe , then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- macOS: Double-click Crystal Reports 2016 Viewer.dmg , drag the icon to the Applications folder, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Open SAP Crystal Reports 2016 Viewer. It’s in the All Apps area of the Start menu in Windows, and in the Applications folder on macOS.
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Click I Agree . You’ll only have to do this the first time you run the application.
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Click Browse for report . It’s under the “Open” header. This opens your computer’s file browser.
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Open the folder that contains the .rpt file.
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Click the .rpt file to select it.
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Click Open . This opens the .rpt file in the viewer.
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