Helpful Management Studio Settings and Features


Working with SSMS can sometimes be quite frustrating, but there are many options provided to make your day easier. The default configuration works fine for most people and many do not explore the various configuration or functionality settings that Microsoft has made available.

This is a mistake. These settings can make DBA or development work much more efficient by allowing you to set your environment up to work the way you want it to work.

Take the time to explore the menu options in SSMS. You might find something you didn’t know you needed. Under the Tools/Options menu is a