How to install sql server management studio for sql server 2017
Introduction
In this tutorial, i will show you how to install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio for SQL Server 2017.
Download SSMS
1- Start by downloading the SSMS from here: Download
2- Click the Download
button.
![downloading sql server management studio installer](/Images/articles/sql server/installation/install-sql-server-management-studio-2017/1.png)
When the download is finished, click the SSMS installer.
![launching sql server management studio installer](/Images/articles/sql server/installation/install-sql-server-management-studio-2017/2.png)
Install SSMS
3- Click the Install button to start the installation.
![starting SSMS installation](/Images/articles/sql server/installation/install-sql-server-management-studio-2017/3.png)
4- Wait for the SSMS setup to load and install the required components.
![Installation Progress](/Images/articles/sql server/installation/install-sql-server-management-studio-2017/4.png)
![Installation Progress](/Images/articles/sql server/installation/install-sql-server-management-studio-2017/5.png)
The installation is finished, you are good to go.
![Installation Completed](/Images/articles/sql server/installation/install-sql-server-management-studio-2017/6.png)