What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

Observe trends over time Track performance against a target Identify a relationship between variables Compare multiple parts of a whole
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What is the purpose of templates?

Quickstart data source creation Quickstart report creation Offer design tips based on connector Extract data for improved report load time
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What is the purpose of a bullet chart?

Show the total for a single metric ​See how well a metric is performing against a target Identify a correlation between data points Highlight a single, critical metric
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How can you use any Data Studio report as a template?

Copy the report as new and select your data source(s) Copy the data source and select your data set(s) Use templates available on the Data Studio Home page Ask the report owner to enable viewer’s credentials
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Which reflects a best practice for designing your report?

Use only one report per page, including much text annotation to summarize findings Use the first page as a high-level overview, and add additional pages as needed for more detail Use contrasting colors for each different chart Use pie charts...
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What is the purpose of creating a thumbnail image of your report?

Invite others to view your report’s first page and hover for more detail ​Give users with view or edit access a preview of your report before opening Allow users to quickly download a non-interactive copy of your report Download a...
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Which sharing option always requires recipients to log in with their Google account?

Shareable link Invitation to edit PDF download Viewer’s credentials
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What is required for a single chart to reference data from two different data sources?

Attach both data sources to the report Select the appropriate dimensions from the chart data tab Create​ a blended data source Add a data control to the report
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What can a single filter control affect?

Charts Scorecards Groups of components Multiple dimensions
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What do the Theme tab settings affect?

All reports in your account All​ components in the open report All components in the open page The selected component only
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