How to View RPT Files on PC or Mac

A guide to viewing Crystal Reports files on Windows and macOS

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: November 3, 2024

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.
It’s in the All Apps area of the Start menu in Windows, and in the Applications folder on macOS.
You’ll only have to do this the first time you run the application.
It’s under the “Open” header. This opens your computer’s file browser.
This opens the .rpt file in the viewer.