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title: "Browse for Objects (Object Explorer)"
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ms.date: "01/19/2017"
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# Browse for Objects (Object Explorer)
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Displays a list of objects of the selected type. Select one of more of the objects from this list by selecting the corresponding check box. The **Browse for Objects** box only displays items appropriate for the action, and only displays items that you have permission to view.  
  
## Options  
**Check box**  
Select to include the object.  
  
**Icon**  
An icon representing the object type.  
  
**Name**  
The name of the object.  
  
**Type**  
The type of database object.