How to describe table in SQL Server 2008?

Question

I want to describe a table in SQL Server 2008 like what we can do with the DESC command in Oracle.

I have table [EX].[dbo].[EMP_MAST] which

Answer 1

You can use keyboard short-cut for Description/ detailed information of Table in SQL Server 2008.

Follow steps:

1. Write Table Name,
2. Select it, and press Alt + F1

3. It will show detailed information/ description of mentioned table as,

   1) Table created date,
   2) Columns Description,
   3) Identity,
   4) Indexes,
   5) Constraints,
   6) References etc. As shown Below [example]: