Sorting Charts & Tables in Looker Studio Detailed Guide

Data Studio has rebranded to Looker Studio. Sorting charts and tables in Looker Studio is a great feature that will help end-users analyze the data and uncover insights. This video will take you through how to configure charts and tables in the edit mode to use the sorting functionality and how to use the feature in view mode.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Where to Configure Sort Functionality in Looker Studio
01:17 Configuring Primary Sort for Tables in Looker Studio
01: 36 Configuring Secondary Sort for Tables in Looker Studio
05:56 Configuring Sort Functionality for Charts in Looker Studio
07:00 Sort Feature Only for Charts in Looker Studio
07:38 Sorting Tables in Looker Studio View Mode
08:33 Sorting Charts in Looker Studio View Mode
11:28 Conclusion

The sorting features for charts and tables function a bit differently, respectively. After all, charts and tables are different ways to visualize and communicate data. Tables and certain charts, like stacked bar charts, will allow you to choose not only what metrics you want to sort by but will also allow you to sort by dimension.

In view mode for the Looker Studio dashboard or report, it’s easier and more straightforward to sort tables. All you have to do is click on the column of the table to sort according to the field you want.

Due to the interactive qualities in Looker Studio, when you select dimensions or metrics, the great thing is that the Looker Studio dashboard or report will update instantaneously.

This video goes through some extra steps with the table configurations to showcase how certain sort features work.