How to: View a Database (SQL Server Management Studio)

This topic describes how to view a database by using Object Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio.

To view a database

1. In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server 2005 Database Engine, and then expand that instance.

2. Expand Databases, right-click the database to view, and then click Properties.

3. In the Database Properties dialog box, select a page to view the corresponding information. For example, select the Files page to view data and log file information.

See Also

Tasks

How to: View the Settings for a Database (SQL Server Management Studio)

Concepts

Viewing Database Metadata

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance