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Google Analytics Intro - ReportsChart Display and Annotation

Google Analytics Intro - Reports

Chart Display & Annotations

When hovering your mouse over any point on the data-over-time graph a Display pops up.

Each one lists it'sDate & Value



If your chart is selected to use the Compare to Past feature, then that comparative data will also be in the Display popup when you hover over the a data point.



If a data point has an Annotation the Display will expand to indicate the number of annotations for it.

In the example on the left you see this data point has 1 Annotation.

An Annotation allows you to add a note regarding anything on your site. Relevant information / insight that applies to that day and possibly affecting that day's data.

Google Analytics Intro - ReportsChart Display & Annotations

Annotations being present for a data point as mentioned are indicated within the display popup at the bottom along with how many.

Also on the X-Axis there are Annotation icons for each point that has annotations.

If you click on the down arrow tab in the middle you will see a list of all existing Annotations.



If you click on an Annotation icon:

• The Annotation list will display

• That data point's annotation will be bold

• That data point's Display pop up is present



To create a new Annotation click on the "Create new annotation" option available:

At the bottom of the Display pop-up.

or

Top row on the right of the annotation list.



Options when creating an annotation:

• Adjust the date• Enter notes up to 160

chars• Check option to share or

keep private based on your login.



If an item holds more importance than others you click on the Star next to it.

This is a standard feature used in Gmail.

Note: This feature is based on your personal login, so others will not see the Star selected when viewing this report profile.


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