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title: "Open and Configure Object Explorer | Microsoft Docs"
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# Open and Configure Object Explorer
  Open Object Explorer by using the **View** menu in [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)]. Configure Obect Explorer options by using **Options** on the **Tools** menu.  
  
## Viewing Object Explorer  
 Object Explorer is visible in [!INCLUDE[ssManStudio](../../includes/ssmanstudio-md.md)] by default. If you cannot see Object Explorer, on the **View** menu, click **Object Explorer**.  
  
## Configuring Object Explorer Options  
 To configure the Object Explorer settings, on the **Tools** menu, click **Options**, and then click **SQL Server Object Explorer**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Object Explorer](object-explorer.md)   
 [Connect to an Instance From Object Explorer](connect-to-an-instance-from-object-explorer.md)   
 [Manage Objects by Using Object Explorer](manage-objects-by-using-object-explorer.md)   
 [Object Explorer Details Pane](object-explorer-details-pane.md)   
 [Custom Reports in Management Studio](custom-reports-in-management-studio.md)