As a database professional, I’ve optimized my SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) settings for maximum efficiency. Here’s a visual breakdown of my key configurations:

1. Editor Tab and Status Bar

• Status bar shows execution time, database name, login, row count, and server
• Pink for group connections, khaki for single server
• Tab text includes only the file name

2. Advanced Execution Settings

• SET CONCAT_NULL_YIELDS_NULL and SET ARITHABORT enabled
• Transaction isolation: READ COMMITTED
• Suppressed provider message headers
• Completion time shown after query execution

3. Query Results to Grid

• Max characters for non-XML: 65535
• XML data: Unlimited

4. Query Results to Text

• Custom delimiter: | (vertical bar)
• Include column headers
• Scroll as results are received
• Max characters per column: 8192

5. SQL Server Object Explorer Options

• Audit Log: Top 1000 records
• Drag-and-drop: Prepend schema, surround with brackets
• Prompt for schema object renaming
• Edit Top: 200 rows
• Select Top: 1000 rows

6. Query Output Formatting

• Custom delimiter: | (pipe character)
• Include column headers
• Scroll as results are received
• Max characters per column: 8192

These settings streamline my SSMS workflow. Adjust them to fit your needs and boost your productivity!