Data Studio Reports: Updating Control Fields

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When using existing Data Studio templates, charts and controls can sometimes change. This happens because of differences in the information gathered from a site. If a control, such as the Page Section Tracker Name or Department Header Name, changes to something unexpected, follow the instructions below.

Instructions

  1. Click the Control box so that it is selected:A Google Analytics dashboard for Content Pageviews with the Control Box highlighted.

  2. In the Control column, on the Setup tab, select the Control Field:A Google Analytics dashboard for Content Pageviews with the Control Column displayed on the Setup tab with the Control Field highlighted.

  3. Change the Control Field to the desired dimension:A Google Analytics dashboard for Content Pageviews with the Control Field edited to select new dimensions.

  4. This will then change the Control Field on the report itself:A Google Analytics dashboard for Content Pageviews with the updated control field highlighted.