How to: Open Tables
You can open a table in Table Designer to view or edit its structure. Note that Table Designer does not commit changes you make to the table until you save your changes.
Note
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To open a table in Table Designer
From the View menu, click Server Explorer.
In Server Explorer, select the database table you want to open.
From the Data menu, click Open Table Definition.
The table opens in Table Designer.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Save Your Work in Table Designer