# Open or edit a Pentaho Data Service

To open a data service for viewing or editing, perform one of the following actions in the PDI client:

* In the **View** tab of the **Explore** pane, click **Data Services**. Right-click the name of the data service you want to open or edit, then select **Edit**.
* Right-click the step, indicated by the data service badge, that contains the data service, then select **Data Services** > **Edit**.


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