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How to: Change Index Properties

Your index is automatically saved in the database when you save your table in Table Designer. The index is available for modification as soon as you create it.

Note

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To change index properties

  1. In Server Explorer, select the table you want to open.

  2. From the Database menu, click Open Table Definition.

  3. From the Table Designer menu, click Indexes/Keys.

  4. Select the index from the Selected Primary/Unique Key or Index list.

  5. Change properties in the grid.

Your changes are saved to the database when you save the table.

Note

You can also manage indexes on some views.

See Also

Reference

Indexes/Keys Dialog Box

Other Resources

Working with Indexes