open-the-odbc-data-source-administrator.md

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Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator	Find out how to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator on various operating systems. You can use this Windows component to create and manage ODBC data sources.	rwestMSFT	randolphwest	10/10/2023	sql	configuration	conceptual	ODBC Data Source Administrator opening ODBC Data Source Administrator

Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator

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This topic describes how to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator. The ODBC Data Source Administrator is a Windows component. Use the ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and manage ODBC data sources.

To open the ODBC Data Source Administrator in Windows 10

1. On the Start page, type ODBC Data Sources. The ODBC Data Sources Desktop App should appear as a choice.

To open the ODBC Data Source Administrator in Windows 7

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click Administrative Tools.

3. In Administrative Tools, click Data Sources (ODBC).

To open the ODBC Data Source Administrator in Windows Server

1. On the Start menu, point to Administrative Tools, and then select ODBC Data Sources.

Note

For authentication with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) in Azure SQL Database, install the latest driver, such as ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server.

See also

Check the ODBC SQL Server Driver Version (Windows)