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Applies to: 
SQL Server
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Analytics Platform System (PDW)
SQL Server Management Studio includes visual designers for building Transact-SQL queries, tables, and diagramming databases.
Use the following tasks to get started with Visual Database Tools:
| Description | Topic |
|---|---|
| Describes the database diagram tool. | Design Database Diagrams |
| Describes the visual table design tool. | Design Tables |
| Describes the visual query designer. | Design Queries and Views How-to articles |
Documentation
Open Database Diagram Designer
Open Database Diagram Designer (Visual Database Tools)
Design Database Diagrams (Visual Database Tools)
Visual Database Tool Designers
Visual Database Tool Designers
Training
Module
Design a Performant Data Model in Azure SQL Database with Azure Data Studio - Training
Learn how to create a data model, tables, indexes, constraints, and use data types with Azure data studio.
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate - Certifications
Administer an SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases using the Microsoft PaaS relational database offerings.