---
title: "Close a Solution"
ms.custom: seo-lt-2019
ms.date: "01/19/2017"
ms.prod: sql
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# Close a Solution
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You can close a solution and remove it from Solution Explorer. Closing a solution makes it unavailable for use by Solution Explorer.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
> Closing Solution Explorer does not automatically close the solution. It only hides the Solution Explorer window.  
  
### To close a solution  
  
1.  On the **File** menu, click **Close Solution**.  
  
## See Also  
[Solution Explorer](../../ssms/solution/solution-explorer.md)