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description: "Hide System Objects in Object Explorer"
title: "Hide System Objects in Object Explorer"
ms.custom: seo-lt-2019
ms.date: "01/19/2017"
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  - "objects [SQL Server], hiding"
  - "Object Explorer, hiding objects"
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# Hide System Objects in Object Explorer
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This topic describes how to hide system objects in Object Explorer in [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] by using [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)]. The **Databases** node of Object Explorer contains system objects such as the system databases. Use the **Tools**/**Options** pages to hide the system objects. Some system objects, such as system functions and system data types, are not affected by this setting.  
  
## <a name="SSMSProcedure"></a>Using SQL Server Management Studio  
  
#### To hide system objects in Object Explorer  
  
1.  On the **Tools** menu, click **Options**.  
  
2.  On the **Environment/Startup** page, select **Hide system objects in Object Explorer**, and then click **OK**.  
  
3.  In the **SQL Server Management Studio** dialog box, click **OK** to acknowledge that SQL Server Management Studio must be restarted for this change to take effect.  
  
4.  Close and reopen SQL Server Management Studio.