SSMS Tips and Tricks: Overview

Now that I’ve finished posting my T-SQL 101 series, it’s time to start another blog post series.

A few years back, I created a shortcuts series that covered how to use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) proficiently. I eventually added that all into a free eBook. It was updated in March 2019.

You can get a copy of it here:

SSMS version 21 is a huge shift from previous versions, so I thought it was time to revisit all the tips and tricks, to work out what still does or doesn’t work, and to add a bunch of new ones. V21 is based on the 64 bit version of Visual Studio, not the older 32 bit VS partner edition shell.

When I’ve posted all of the updated content, I’ll then release an updated third edition of the eBook. It will take a few months as there were a large number of entries.

If you have a copy of the previous eBook, and there are things you wish that I had mentioned, please feel free to let me know.

I hope you enjoy this new series.

2025-05-05