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Looker Studio Essentials

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Overview

This course provides an introduction to Looker Studio’s powerful features for data visualization and reporting. Learn to transform raw data into insightful reports by mastering various visualization options, connecting to diverse data sources, and implementing interactive controls such as filters. Explore data blending techniques to combine information from multiple sources and unlock deeper insights. Through hands-on exercises you'll gain the skills to create compelling, dynamic reports that...

What you'll learn

  • Recognize key concepts and features in Looker Studio, including the interface, data connections and basic visualizations.
  • Describe the main data visualization charts and build simple reports using common chart types and data sources.
  • Describe the differences between types of data sources and connect to data sources using connectors.
  • Use data blending techniques to combine data from multiple sources.
  • Apply basic interactivity through filters to explore data dynamically.

Skills you'll practise

Looker AnalyticsData VisualizationData Blending

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From Google, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $20). Audit access may end after the course closes.

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