As a long time Toad for Oracle user, I have gotten used to hitting Ctrl+Enter and having just the statement under the cursor be executed.
In SQL Server Management St
The following works for me ... I use SSMS 2012
1 - Click on Tools > Options > Environment Keyboard
2 - For Show commands containing, set it to Query.Execute
3 - For Use new shortcut in, set it to SQL Query Editor
4 - For Press shortcut keys, perform the Ctrl-Enter combination.
5 - Click on Assign. Click on OK.