How to Add a Text Link in Data Studio and Change the Formatting

In this article, we'll show you how to add a text hyperlink to your Data Studio Report Dashboard for better navigation experience.

There are multiple types of links you can insert in Data Studio to make the navigation to report pages or external website more convenient.

Different links available in Data Studio

  • Image Link
  • Link in Table Chart
  • Text Link

In this article, we’ll show you how to add a text hyperlink to your Data Studio Report Dashboard.

Step 1: Add a Text Box

First of all, add a text box to the canvas. 

Step 1: Add a Text Box 

Step 2: Insert Link

Then, highlight the text and click Insert Link (from the icon) in the Text Properties Panel on your right. 


Step 2: Insert Link
In the pop up window, you should see that display text has been filled in with the highlighted text. In the second row, you can either paste a URL link or select a page within the current report. The last checkbox

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