How do I open an existing SQL Server database?

How do I connect to an existing SQL server database?

To connect to a database instance Right-click the SQL Server node in SQL Server Object Explorer and select Add SQL Server. In the Connect to Server dialog box, enter the Server name of the server instance you want to connect to, your credentials, and click Connect.

How do you open an existing database?

To open an existing database from the File menu, follow these steps:1Choose File | Open. The Open dialog box appears (refer to Figure 1.2).2If necessary, open the Look In drop-down list box to select another drive or directory.3Click to select the filename of the database you want to open.4Click Open.Opening an Existing Database - eTutorials.org

How do I use an existing SQL database?

When you have multiple databases in your SQL Schema, then before starting your operation, you would need to select a database where all the operations would be performed. The SQL USE statement is used to select any existing database in the SQL schema.

How do I open a local SQL server database?

Use SSMS to Connect to the Local Default Instance1For Server Type it is Database Engine.2For the Server Name, we can simply use a dot (.) which will connect to the local default instance of SQL Server.3For the Authentication you can select Windows or SQL Server. ... 4Then click Connect.Use SQL Server Management Studio to Connect to Database