Data Source Error, Cannot open query editor

The powerbi workbook was sent from someone else, I can view the data but not edit queries. I do not have the file locally. 

Apologise, if the question sounds silly, I am a begineer.

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Anonymous wrote:

Hi All,

 

I have been trying to open the query editor but unsucessful and I have the excel worksheet attached to the PowerBI workbook but do not have the excel file locally. There is a need to try out powerquery and unfortunately PowerBI doesn't allow me to open the query editor. Is there an alternate solution to open the editor without the local file.

 

I have tried several methods and none of it works.

 

Thank you in advance.

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