I’m assuming that you want to query MSSQL database. Well back in 2015 when the question was asked, there was no option from Microsoft to query from a Mac (although there were third part alternatives like DBeaver, etc but now as of 2020, Microsoft. Softonic International, S.A. Holds the license to use the name and logo of Filehippo.

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SQL Server Management Studio is a workstation componentclient tool that will be installed if we select workstation component in installation steps. This allows you to connect to and manage your SQL Server from a graphical interface instead of having to use the command line.

In order to connect to a remote instance of an SQL Server, you will need this or similar software. It is used by Administrators, Developers, Testers, etc.

The following methods are used to open SQL Server Management Studio.

First Method

Start → All Programs → MS SQL Server 2012 → SQL Server Management Studio

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Second Method

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Go to Run and type SQLWB (For 2005 Version) SSMS (For 2008 and Later Versions). Then click Enter.

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SQL Server Management Studio will be open up as shown in the following snapshot in either of the above method.