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Video: How to Get the Most Out of SSMS: Understanding the Tabbed Environment

  • ·Skill level: 100 (Beginner)
  • ·Run Time: 9:15
  • ·Instructor: Scott Whigham

Description:

The following video shows us how to properly utilize the tabbed environment within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Aside from the simple tips on utilizing SSMS Tabbed Environment you
can expect this video to help you with the following items:
  • Introduction to starting Management Studio via Windows Start Menu.
  • SSMS startup options and location of these options
  • Introduction and explanation to autohide
  • Basic introduction to Hotkeys within SSMS
  • Limitations within the SSMS tabbed environment and how to rectify issues that arise from these
  • limitations.
  • Introduction to properties window
  • Proper utilization of the drag and drop features within SSMS
  • Stacking, tabbed, floating and dockable windows
  • Introduction to vertical and horizontal tab groups
This is an excellent video for the novice. Learning the tabbed environment makes life a lot easier when working with the SQL Server Management Studio. This is definitely a suggested video
for anyone wishing to further their education about the navigation and functions within SSMS.

NOTE: This video was reviewed and this description was written by one of our members, Wayne Leiser. Thanks,Wayne!

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Scott Whigham

Scott Whigham is the founder of LearnItFirst.com, one of the web's most extensive video training libraries focusing on technical training. Scott is also an experienced consultant, trainer, and author with more than a decade of hands-on experience working with SQL Server databases, writing and debugging applications using Visual Studio, and performance tuning. Scott designed the architecture (websites, class libraries, and database) for the LearnItFirst.com websites and, most re... (Scott's full bio can be found here)


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