| title | description | author | ms.author | ms.date | ms.service | ms.subservice | ms.topic | helpviewer_keywords | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Navigate in Database Diagram Designer |
Navigate in Database Diagram Designer (Visual Database Tools) |
markingmyname |
maghan |
01/19/2017 |
sql |
ssms |
conceptual |
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[!INCLUDESQL Server Azure SQL Database PDW]
You can work in Database Diagram Designer using the keyboard as well as the mouse. Refer to the following tables for specific methods used in the Database Diagram Designer.
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Access the Database Diagram menu | ALT+M |
| Move among tables and relationships if available | TAB, or SHIFT+TAB |
| Move between columns in a table | Arrow keys |
| Remove the selected table from the diagram | DELETE |
| Drop a table or relationship from the database | SHIFT+DELETE |
| Move tables across the diagram surface | CTRL+ UP ARROW or CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| Scroll right/left and up/down | PAGE UP/DOWN for vertical, CTL+PAGE UP/DOWN for horizontal |
| Resize tables and annotations | SHIFT+ Arrow keys |
| Change the amount of information shown on a table | CTRL+T |
| Zoom | CTRL+ PLUS KEY or MINUS KEY |