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Changing fields used by a visual in Amazon QuickSight

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You can add or modify fields for a visual by using the Fields list pane, the field wells, or the on-visual editors or drop targets on the visual.

The field wells, on-visual editors, and drop targets available for a specific visual depends on the visual type selected. For details, see the appropriate visual type topic in the Visual types in Amazon QuickSight section.

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You can also change the data type and format of numeric fields by using field wells and on-visual editors. If you change a field in this way, it changes for the selected visual only. For more information about changing numeric field data types and formats, see Changing fields used by a visual in Amazon QuickSight.

Use the following topics to learn more about adding, removing, and modifying fields on a visual.

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