20 Easy Steps to Copy a Table in SQL Server

Welcome Dev, as a database administrator, you are often tasked with copying tables in SQL Server. This process can be time-consuming, but with our easy-to-follow guide, you can quickly and efficiently copy tables in SQL Server. Read on for our 20-step guide.

Step 1: Connect to SQL Server

The first step to copying a table in SQL Server is to connect to the SQL Server Management Studio. Once you have opened the Management Studio, connect to the SQL Server where you want to copy the table.

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Step 2: Select the Database

Once you have connected to the SQL Server, select the database where the table you want to copy is located.

Step 3: Navigate to Object Explorer

In the Management Studio, navigate to the Object Explorer, located on the left-hand side of the screen.

Step 4: Find the Table

In the Object Explorer, find the table you want to copy.

Step 5: Right-click the Table

Right-click on the table you want to copy, and select “Script Table as” from the context menu.

Step 6: Click “CREATE To”

Select the “CREATE To” option from the submenu that appears when you hover over “Script Table as.”

Step 7: Select “New Query Editor Window”

Select “New Query Editor Window” from the submenu that appears when you click “CREATE To.”

Step 8: Edit the Script

The script will open in a new Query Editor Window. Edit the script to change the name of the table you want to copy.

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Step 9: Execute the Script

Execute the script by clicking the “Execute” button on the toolbar or by pressing F5 on your keyboard.

Step 10: Verify the Script

Verify that the script executed successfully by checking the “Messages” tab located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 11: Navigate to Object Explorer Again

Navigate back to the Object Explorer by clicking on the Object Explorer tab.

Step 12: Refresh the Object Explorer

Refresh the Object Explorer by clicking the “Refresh” button located at the top of the Object Explorer.

Step 13: Verify the New Table

Verify that the new table has been created by checking the Object Explorer for the new table.

Step 14: Right-click the New Table

Right-click on the new table and select “Script Table as” from the context menu.

Step 15: Click “DROP And CREATE To”

Select the “DROP And CREATE To” option from the submenu that appears when you hover over “Script Table as.”

Step 16: Select “New Query Editor Window”

Select “New Query Editor Window” from the submenu that appears when you click “DROP And CREATE To.”

Step 17: Edit the Script

The script will open in a new Query Editor Window. Edit the script to change the name of the new table.

Step 18: Execute the Script

Execute the script by clicking the “Execute” button on the toolbar or by pressing F5 on your keyboard.

Step 19: Verify the Script

Verify that the script executed successfully by checking the “Messages” tab located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 20: Verify the New Table Again

Finally, navigate back to the Object Explorer and verify that the new table has been copied successfully.

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