SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals.

I needed to copy the SQL Server database, with its most recent schema changes, down to my laptop for a client demonstration at a location where Internet connectivity might not be available. Even ...

Start SQL Server Management Studio Click the "Start" button. Move the mouse cursor to the "All Programs" menu, then find and click "Microsoft SQL Server" to open a list of SQL Server programs.