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Maximizing Query Editor

SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2012

Programmers frequently ask, "How can I get more room to write my code?" The answer is that there are two ways, both easy: maximize the Query Editor window and hide your unused tool windows.

Maximizing the Query Editor Window

To maximize the Query Editor window

Click anywhere in the Query Editor window.
Press SHIFT+ALT+ENTER to toggle between full-screen mode and regular mode.
This keyboard shortcut works with any document window.

Hiding Tool Windows

To automatically hide all tool windows

Click anywhere in the Query Editor window.
On the Window menu, click Auto Hide All.
To restore the tool windows, open each tool, and then click the Auto Hide button on the window to pin it open.

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