Navigate the query tab
The Query tab consists of the following elements:
- Data source selector: Use the data source selector to select the source of the data you want to query. For more information about data sources, refer to Data sources.
- Query options: Enables you to set maximum data retrieved parameters and query execution time intervals.
- Query inspector button: Open the query inspector panel where you can view and optimize your query.
- Query editor list: Lists the queries you have written.
- Expressions: Use the expression builder to create alert expressions. For more information about expressions, refer to Use expressions to manipulate data.

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