Action

SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2008 R2

Move to the SQL Server

Management Studio menu bar

ALT

ALT

Activate the menu for a tool

Component

ALT+HYPHEN

ALT+HYPHEN

Display the context menu

SHIFT+F10

SHIFT+F10

New File dialog box to create a file

CTRL+N

CTRL+N

Create a new project

CTRL+SHIFT+N

CTRL+SHIFT+N

Open an existing files

CTRL+O or CTRL+SHIFT+G

CTRL+O

Open an existing project

CTRL+SHIFT+O

CTRL+SHIFT+O

Add a new file in current project

CTRL+SHIFT+A

CTRL+SHIFT+A

Add an existing file in current project

SHIFT+ALT+A

SHIFT+ALT+A

Display the Query Designer

CTRL+SHIFT+Q

CTRL+SHIFT+Q