Using SQL Server Management Studio efficiently - Finding content in Files


SQL Server Management Studio is one of the most widely used editor for Microsoft SQL Server. Search is an important features we need most of the time. While using MS Management Studio we often need to search on file. This article demonstrates how to do in easy steps.

We can easily search content from the query in 'New Query Window' but what if we want to search the files containing the search content from a bunch of files. Here are the steps to do so and I hope it will help the developers.

Step 1
Press Ctrl + F to bring the 'Find' window. Type the content to search for.

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio

Step 2
Click 'Quick Find' and then 'Find in Files'.

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio

Step 3
Click on 'Look in' box from the pop up window.

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio

Step 4
A new window will appear and it lists the drives in your computer. Select the drive where you want to search files.

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio

Step 5
After selecting the drive go to the folder location and click on the '>' (arrow) mark.

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio

Step 5
Click on 'Find All'

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio

Now the search result will be listed. Click and check the files from the list.

how to search efficiently in SQL Server Management Studio


Hope it will be helpful. Your feedback will be highly appreciated.


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