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For details about a query, open its Query Properties panel.

From this panel, you can view:

• The query's name and description
• How many records the query results can contain, and whether it includes only distinct rows
• When the query last ran, how long the run took, and the amount of records and data it returned
• Any dependent views or connected spreadsheets, documents, or presentations

Rename a query

When you create a query, you assign it a name. To edit a query's name, such as to clarify the context of its data:

• From Wdata Home , select Rename from the query's menu.
• From the query, open the Query Properties panel.

Edit a query's description

When you create a query, you enter a description to help explain its data or intent. To edit this description, open the Query Properties panel.

Set a query's record limits

To set how many records a query's results can contain:

1. In the query, open the Query Properties panel.
2. In Limit, enter the query's maximum record count. 
3. To return only records with different values, such as to avoid duplicates, select Show only distinct rows.
4. Click Save.