The SQL Server Management Studio Environment

SQL Server Management Studio provides a rich environment for managing and developing queries in SQL Server.

In This Section

  • General User Interface Elements
    Outline general features of the user interface, such as Solution Explorer, Object Explorer, the Properties window, and the integrated Web browser.

  • Solution Explorer
    Introduces Solution Explorer, which provides you with an organized view of your projects and their files as well as ready access to commands for managing them.

  • Solution Explorer Source Control
    Describes how SQL Server Management Studio integrates with source control products.