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# 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.  
  
##  <a name="SSMSProcedure"></a>  

#### To open the ODBC Data Source Administrator in Windows 10   

1.  On the **Start** page, type **ODBC Data Sources**. The *ODBC Data Sources Destop 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 2008  
  
1.  On the **Start** menu, point to **Administrative Tools**, and then click **Data Sources (ODBC)**.  


> [!NOTE]  
>  For connections to Azure Active Directory Authentication for SQL Database install the latest driver, such as [ODBC Driver 13.1 for SQL Server](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53339).   
  
## See Also  
 [Check the ODBC SQL Server Driver Version &#40;Windows&#41;](../../database-engine/configure-windows/check-the-odbc-sql-server-driver-version-windows.md)