Editing Menu in Google Data Studio

The editing menu in Google Data Studio is no different from any other tool. If you have used Windows or Mac, your fingers should know these keyboard shortcuts by heart.

Editing Menu in Google Data Studio
Editing Menu in Google Data Studio

Editing Menu

Undo (Ctrl+Z or ⌘+Z)

Undo the changes you have made

Redo (Ctrl+Y or ⌘+Y)

Redo your changes if you have accidentally undone your changes

Cut (Ctrl+X or ⌘+X)

Move your component from one page to another or from one report to another

Copy (Ctrl+C or ⌘+C)

Copy your components

Paste (Ctrl+V or ⌘+V)

Paste your copied components

Paste special > paste style only (Ctrl+Alt+V or ⌘+Alt+V)

You can copy and apply one component style to another in the Data studio.

To apply a style only, follow these steps

  • Select the chart you want to copy your style

  • Click Copy Or Ctrl+C

  • Select the chart you want the style to apply.

  • Ctrl+Alt+V, ⌘+Alt+V for mac or go to Editing > Paste special > paste style only

💡 The above steps will apply your first selected chart style to your new one.

Delete (Delete)

Delete your components.

Duplicate (Ctrl+D or ⌘+D)

Duplicate your components

Select all (Ctrl+A or ⌘+A)

Select all components on a page

Select none (Ctrl+Shift+A or ⌘+Shift+A)

Deselect all components on a page

💡 Editing features are only available to report editors or owners unless the public editing options are activated for the report.

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