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# Work with Database Diagrams (Visual Database Tools)
  You can create a visual diagram of your database using the Database Designer. The following topics cover the basics of using the designer to work with database diagrams.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Create a New Database Diagram (Visual Database Tools)](visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Save Database Diagrams (Visual Database Tools)](save-database-diagrams-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Open Database Diagrams (Visual Database Tools)](open-database-diagrams-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Delete a Database Diagram (Visual Database Tools)](delete-a-database-diagram-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Rename a Database Diagram (Visual Database Tools)](rename-a-database-diagram-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Discard Changes Made to Diagrams (Visual Database Tools)](discard-changes-made-to-diagrams-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Reconcile a Database Diagram with a Modified Database (Visual Database Tools)](reconcile-a-database-diagram-with-a-modified-database-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Show Diagram Properties (Visual Database Tools)](show-diagram-properties-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Work with Tables in Database Diagram (Visual Database Tools)](work-with-tables-in-database-diagram-visual-database-tools.md)  
  
 [Work with Diagram Layout (Visual Database Tools)](work-with-diagram-layout-visual-database-tools.md)