diff --git a/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/_index.md b/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/_index.md
index 01ffa274344..841afc735cb 100644
--- a/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/_index.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ TraceQL metrics can help you answer these questions by parsing your traces in ag
 
 TraceQL metrics are powered by the [TraceQL metrics API](https://grafana.com/docs/tempo/<TEMPO_VERSION>/api_docs/#traceql-metrics).
 
-![Metrics visualization in Grafana](/media/docs/tempo/metrics-explore-sample-2.4.png)
+![Metrics visualization in Grafana](/media/docs/tempo/metrics-explore-sapmle-v2.7.png)
 
 ## RED metrics, TraceQL, and PromQL
 
diff --git a/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/functions.md b/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/functions.md
index 117237e13a9..22a8de24831 100644
--- a/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/functions.md
+++ b/docs/sources/tempo/traceql/metrics-queries/functions.md
@@ -84,8 +84,25 @@ spans than `/api/happy`, for example.
 ## The `count_over_time` function
 
 The `count_over_time()` function counts the number of matching spans per time interval.
-The time interval that the count will be computed over is set by the `step` parameter.
-For more information, refer to the [`step` API parameter](https://grafana.com/docs/tempo/<TEMPO_VERSION>/api_docs/#traceql-metrics).
+The time interval that the count is computed over is set by the `step` parameter.
+
+### The `step` parameter
+
+Ths `step` parameter defines the granularity of the returned time-series.
+For example, `step=15s` returns a data point every 15s within the time range.
+By default, `step` automatically chooses a dynamic value based on the query start time and end time.
+
+Any value used for `step` needs to include a duration value, such as `30s` for `s`econds or `1m` for `m`inutes.
+
+You can configure this parameter using Grafana Explore or using the Tempo API.
+Refer to the [`step` API parameter](https://grafana.com/docs/tempo/<TEMPO_VERSION>/api_docs/#traceql-metrics) for information about using the API.
+
+To check or change the `step` value using Grafana Explore:
+1. Select your Tempo data source.
+1. Select either the **Search** or **TraceQL** query type tab.
+1. Expand the **Metrics options** to view the **Step** value.
+
+![The Step value in the Metrics options in Grafana Explore](/media/docs/tempo/tempo-ds-query-metrics-options-step.png)
 
 ### Example