Changing the dimension in a detail report lets you break down your data into different groupings, such as the format of an ad or the country someone's visiting from. You can also add a second dimension to understand data for a combination of dimensions.
What is a dimension?
A dimension is an attribute of your data. It describes your data and it's usually text as opposed to numbers. An example of a dimension is Event name, which shows the name of an event that someone triggered on your website or app.
Change the dimension in a detail report
If a report includes more than one dimension, you will see an downward arrow to the right of the dimension in the top left of the table. You can click the drop-down to change the dimension in a detail report.
- While viewing a detail report, select the dimension picker in the table on the top left.
- Browse the list of dimensions, or enter all or part of the dimension name in the search box.
- Click the dimension name. Each value for the dimension appears below the dimension.
Add a dimension to a detail report
You can add a second dimension to your report to further break down your data. The second dimension is added to the report temporarily, and it's removed when you leave the report.
- Next to the dimension drop-down, click
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- Browse the list of dimensions, or enter all or part of the dimension name in the search box.
- Select the dimension name. Each value for the dimension appears below the dimension.
