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# Microsoft Ads

How to create a Looker Studio Microsoft Ads data source

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#### Getting started

Go to the Data Source screen and click Create.

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#### Permissions

Choose Supermetrics and authorize the use of Supermetrics in Looker Studio when prompted.

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### Setup

Choose an account from the list and click **Connect**.
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