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title: "Step 3. Install SQL Server Management Studio"
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# Step 3. Install SQL Server Management Studio

Some of the procedures for sharing SQL Server require you to use SQL Server Management Studio, which is not installed with the server.

To install SQL Server Management Studio:

1. Go to [Install SQL Server Management Studio | Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms/install/install) and scroll down to Step 2
2. Click **Download SSMS 21** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-5SAFRNIL.png) Your browser downloads the SQL Server Management Studio installer.
3. Open the installer file from your Downloads folder The *Welcome* dialog appears.
4. Click **Continue**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-42CCXFQA.png)

Installation begins and progresses. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-MDM08WHW.png)
5. Select to add any extra features, or just click Install

The process will begin

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-A3IWTES7.png)
6. Click OK, and restart your computer

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