Looker Studio Reports: Updating Control Fields

Prev Next

When using existing Looker Studio templates, there are times when the charts and control will change due to a difference 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.