How to generate Entity Relationship (ER) Diagram of a database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio?

Question

I want to generate ER diagram of SQL database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio however, I dont know how to.

I found this technique online http://forums.asp.

Answer 1

From Object Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio, find your database and expand the node (click on the + sign beside your database). The first item from that expanded tree is Database Diagrams. Right-click on that and you'll see various tasks including creating a new database diagram. If you've never created one before, it'll ask if you want to install the components for creating diagrams. Click yes then proceed.