Nov 2, 2011 · How can I have the Object Explorer window on left side in SSMS 2008? You mean you want it fixed rather than auto expanding on mouse over? Please try Window > Reset Window Layout. Using SQL Server 2008 R2 you can restore the default configuration by clicking on the window menu and then selecting Reset Window Layout:

Sep 11, 2023 · Right-click the SQL Server node in SQL Server Object Explorer and select Add SQL Server. In the Connect to Server dialog box, enter the Server name of the server instance you want to connect to, your credentials, and click Connect.

Feb 13, 2025 · When Object Explorer is connected to a server, you can open a new Code Editor window using the connection settings of Object Explorer. To open a new Code Editor window, …

Feb 13, 2025 · Open Object Explorer by using the View menu in SQL Server Management Studio. Configure Object Explorer options by using Options on the Tools menu. Object Explorer is visible in Management Studio by default. If you cannot see Object Explorer, on the View menu, click Object Explorer.

Aug 9, 2019 · I am using dark mode on SQL Server and I have tried to update the font and colors for the object explorer menu, but I seem to be unable to find the appropriate settings to update the menu colors from Options > Fonts and Colors.

Sep 6, 2011 · The preferred solution for customizing views in SSMS is custom reports; there's an example of building a report here. This adds a lot more functionality but of course at the price of more complexity and something new to learn. Whether this is a step backwards or forwards is a question of taste, I suppose.

Feb 5, 2020 · Object Explorer shows the objects in a hierarchy thereby providing a quick object management solution. This is the way you will primarily interact with database and server components when using SSMS.

SSMS Object Explorer Menu is a free and open source extension for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) written in C#. It allows custom menu items to be added to the right-click …

Oct 30, 2023 · SQL Server Object Explorer (SSOX) is a dedicated panel within SSMS that provides a tree-like view of all the database objects in your SQL Server environment. It offers a user-friendly, visual representation of databases, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and …

Feb 13, 2025 · Object Explorer provides a hierarchical user interface to view and manage the objects in each instance of SQL Server. The Object Explorer Details pane presents a tabular view of instance objects, and the capability to search for specific objects.