# Run Your Query

To run your query in the Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) Builder, click **Run Query**. The results appear in a grid format. You can save these results in a CSV or JSON format. The files are stored under the `<project-folder>/.sfdx/data` directory.

![Query results displays in SOQL Builder](https://a.sfdcstatic.com/developer-website/sfdocs/salesforcedx/media/shared/query_builder_running.png)

To run your query from a text editor:

1. Click the **Run Query** text above the query text.
2. Select one of these options depending on what your query does.
   - **REST API**: Performs operations on your org's data, such as creating an account or searching for contacts
   - **Tooling API**: Performs metadata and development-lifecycle tasks, such as getting test results or reading debug logs
3. The query results display in the output panel and a CSV file is created.

   ![Run Query option in a text editor is highlighted](https://a.sfdcstatic.com/developer-website/sfdocs/salesforcedx/media/shared/run_query_text2.png)

## Run Query From Command Palette

1. To run the entire query, open the Command Palette and type **SFDX: Execute SOQL Query with Current File**. If you want to run a portion of your query, select a part of the query and type **SFDX: Execute SOQL query with Currently Selected Text** in the Command Palette.
2. Select one of these options depending on what your query does.
   - **REST API**: Performs operations on your org's data, such as creating an account or searching for contacts
   - **Tooling API**: Performs metadata and development-lifecycle tasks, such as getting test results or reading debug logs
3. The query results display in the output panel and a CSV file is created.