# How to Open Power Query in Power BI

> To launch Power Query in Power BI Desktop, first select a data source and import data from Excel. Next, click Transform Data. This action will open the Power Query Editor directly.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-open-power-query-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4a24ab56e05a00ff532e/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open Power BI Desktop and select a data source to start with.
2. Import data from Excel.
3. Click 'Transform Data' to open it directly in the Power Query Editor.
4. By following these steps, it will launch the 'Power Query Editor' window.