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Last modified: May 28, 2025

This section guides you through everything you need to begin using dbForge Studio. It covers installation and system requirements, connecting to SQL Server databases, creating and editing queries, running the studio on Linux and macOS, managing licenses, and essential features to help you work efficiently.

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Copyright information

Requirements and compatibility

Installation

Create and edit SQL queries

Connect to a SQL Server database

How to run dbForge Studio on Linux & macOS

Third-party software

Create a SQL query in Query Builder

Edit data in dbForge Studio

Create a table in a SQL Server database

Move a table to another schema

Data storage and transmission policy

Licensing and activation

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Overview

Overview

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All features

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