How do I open the Database Tables in the Object Explorer window.

Question

I tried clicking on them and right clicking but they dont open.

Answer 1

Hi frustrationmultiplied,
Samir’s opinion is right. Data storage is a database, which is a collection of tables with typed columns. The data in the database are stored in primary data files with an extension .mdf. Secondary data files, identified with a .ndf extension, are used to
store optional metadata. Log files are identified with the .ldf extension. For more information, please refer to the document below:
Files and Filegroups Architecture:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179316(v=sql.105).aspx
If we want to review SQL Server database data by using Excel, we can Exporting SQL Server Data to Excel. For more information, please refer to the document below:
Exporting SQL Server Data to Excel:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc952922.aspx
In addition, if you want to get started with SQL Server and learn to write Transact-SQL, please refer to the following articles:
Getting Started with the Database Engine:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345318.aspx
Basic Navigation in SQL Server Management Studio:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166547.aspx
Writing Transact-SQL Statements:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb264565(v=sql.90).aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms365303.aspx
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.                   
Regards,
Donghui Li