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title: "Open an Existing Solution"
ms.custom: seo-lt-2019
ms.date: "01/19/2017"
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# Open an Existing Solution
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You can have only one solution at a time open in Solution Explorer.  
  
### To open an existing solution  
  
1.  On the **File** menu, point to **Open**, and then click **Project/Solution**.  
  
2.  In the **Open Project** dialog box, navigate to the solution you want, click the solution, and then click **Open**.  
  
## See Also  
[Solution Explorer](../../ssms/solution/solution-explorer.md)  
[Create a New Solution](../../ssms/solution/create-a-new-solution.md)