How do I attach a database to an SSMS file?

How do I add an existing database to SQL Server Management Studio?

Attach a database1In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, connect to an instance of SQL Server Database Engine, and then select to expand that instance view in SSMS.2Right-click Databases and select Attach.3In the Attach Databases dialog box, to specify the database to be attached, select Add.Attach a Database - SQL Server | Microsoft Docs

How do I connect to a specific database in SSMS?

In SSMS, edit the properties of your login (under security > logins) and on the "general" tab there is a "default database" drop down. It is probably set to master, you can set it to the database you want used by default on your next connection.

How do I add a database to SQL Server?

1Open Microsoft SQL Management Studio.2Connect to the database engine using database administrator credentials.3Expand the server node.4Right click Databases and select New Database.5Enter a database name and click on OK to create the database.How to create a new database in Microsoft SQL Server

How do you attach a detached database in SQL Server?

Using SQL management studio:1Configure the database to run in single user mode by going to the database properties->option->restrict access (Figure 2) ... 2Right click the database name->tasks->detach and click OK on the database detach window.3Right click databases->attach->add and point to the mdf file.How to detach and attach a SQL database? - Veritas