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title: Upgrade Database Diagrams from Previous Editions
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# Upgrade Database Diagrams from Previous Editions (Visual Database Tools)
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Database diagrams created on previous editions of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] databases are upgraded automatically when database diagramming is set up on [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/sscurrent-md.md)]. For more steps for setting up diagramming see [Set Up Database Diagram Designer](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/set-up-database-diagram-designer-visual-database-tools.md).  
  
### To upgrade legacy database diagrams  
  
1.  From Object Explorer, expand the database.  
  
2.  Expand the Database Diagram node under the database.  
  
3.  Select **Yes** when prompted if you want to set up database diagramming.  
  
    This will upgrade diagrams stored on the database.  
  
## See Also  
[Understand Database Diagram Ownership](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/understand-database-diagram-ownership-visual-database-tools.md)  
[Set Up Database Diagram Designer](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/set-up-database-diagram-designer-visual-database-tools.md)