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title: Show Query Properties
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# Show Query Properties (Visual Database Tools)
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You can display properties for a query in the Properties window from Query and View Designer.  
  
### To display properties for a query  
  
-   With a query open in Query and View Designer, from the **View** menu click **Properties Window**.  
  
The properties for the query are now visible in the **Properties** window.  
  
## See Also  
[Perform Basic Operations with Queries (Visual Database Tools)](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/perform-basic-operations-with-queries-visual-database-tools.md)