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# Copy Queries (Visual Database Tools)
  You can copy the body of a query into a new query to use as a starting point.  
  
### To copy a query  
  
1.  From the **View** menu, click Solution Explorer.  
  
2.  In Solution Explorer, right-click the query you want to copy and from the shortcut menu choose **Open**.  
  
3.  In the SQL pane, copy the portion of the query you want to copy.  
  
4.  Create a new query or open the query where you want to paste the copied SQL.  
  
5.  Position the cursor where you want to add the SQL code.  
  
6.  Right-click and from the shortcut menu click **Paste**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Rename Queries (Visual Database Tools)](visual-database-tools.md)   
 [Clear Query Results (Visual Database Tools)](clear-query-results-visual-database-tools.md)   
 [Save Queries (Visual Database Tools)](save-queries-visual-database-tools.md)   
 [Perform Basic Operations with Queries (Visual Database Tools)](perform-basic-operations-with-queries-visual-database-tools.md)