My favorite SSMS Options

One of two articles, one on SSMS and one on Visual Studio

I work for everybody, for 8 hours at a shot. I log on, write a query or an app, and I'm done. 

I'll often want to set up the Options so that SSMS looks and acts like I want it to... but can't be bothered remembering where that setting is in the SSMS 'Options'. 

He're my list (mainly so that I can find them quickly when I'm at a client.) If it helps you, that's great too <smiles>

 

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... and you 'll find more on the SQL (General) Menu

Remove 'Completion Time': Query Execution > SQL Server > Advanced > Show Completion Time (close and open tab)

Line numbers (useful when I'm teaching): Text Editor > Transact-SQL > Line Numbers

Show the code in the scroll bar: Text Editor > All Languages > Scroll Bars > Use map mode for vertical scroll bar

Increase the number of items in the recently used list: Environment > General > item shown in recently used lists

... I'll add more as I think of them.

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