Looker Studio Tutorial for Beginners (Lesson 1–5)
🔍 What is Looker Studio?
Looker Studio (previously called Google Data Studio) is a free tool by Google that helps you:
Turn raw data into visual dashboards
Share reports with your team or clients
Track performance with charts, filters & metrics
If you've used Excel or Google Sheets, Looker Studio is like a super-powered version, focused on data visualization.
Lesson 1: Getting Started
- Go to lookerstudio.google.com
- Sign in with your Google account
- Click “Blank Report” to start from scratch
- Give your report a name (e.g., "Sales Dashboard")
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Lesson 2: Connect Your Data
Looker Studio supports many sources:
Google Sheets
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
BigQuery
Facebook Ads (via connectors)
CSVs and other sources
Example: Connect Google Sheets
- Click “Add Data”
- Choose “Google Sheets”
- Select your spreadsheet and worksheet
- Click “Add to Report”
Now your data is ready to be visualized!
Lesson 3: Build Your Dashboard
Let’s add some charts.
Common Charts:
Scorecard – shows one big number (e.g., Total Sales)
Bar Chart – compares categories (e.g., Sales by Region)
Time Series – tracks data over time (e.g., Revenue by Month)
Tables – show raw data (e.g., Sales Report)
Steps:
- Click “Add a Chart”
- Choose the type
- Drag and drop it onto the canvas
- Choose your dimension (e.g., Product)
- Choose your metric (e.g., Sales)
You can also change colors, fonts, and layout for better design.
Lesson 4: Add Filters & Date Controls
Make your dashboard interactive so others can explore the data.
Add Filters:
Click “Add a Control” → “Dropdown List”
Link it to a field like “Product” or “Region”
Add Date Control:
Click “Add a Control” → “Date Range Control”
Users can now select the date they want to see
💡 Why filters?
Filters help users view only the data they care about — for example, sales in "Dhaka" or "January".
Lesson 5: Blend Data & Add Interactivity
Blending means combining multiple datasets — useful when your data is in separate sources.
Example:
One sheet has “Sales Data”
Another sheet has “Customer Reviews”
You can blend them using “Product ID” as a common key and analyze how reviews impact sales.
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Bonus: Chart Interactions
Let one chart affect another.
Click on a bar in a chart → Other charts filter based on that
It helps users drill down into insights easily
What You’ve Learned
By following these 5 lessons, you now know how to:
Start with Looker Studio
Connect different data sources
Build beautiful dashboards
Add filters and date controls
Blend data and make your report interactive
🎯 Next Steps? Try building your dashboard from Google Sheets!
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