Applied Steps

Lesson in the Power BI Roadmap · Stage 4: Power Query

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Applied Steps?

Applied Steps is the panel in Power Query that lists every transformation applied to a query, in the order they were performed. Each step can be renamed, edited, reordered, or deleted, which makes it possible to build a query gradually and adjust earlier steps without starting over. Clicking on a step shows a preview of the data at that exact point in the transformation.

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Free resources to learn Applied Steps

Official docsUsing the Applied Steps list
ArticleWhat are Applied Steps in Power BI?
VideoUnderstanding Applied Steps in Power Query

Applied Steps: common questions

Can I learn Applied Steps in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Applied Steps in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Applied Steps tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 19 of 131 in the free Power BI roadmap, in stage 4, Power Query. If you are new to Power BI, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.