sql-serversettingsssmssql-server-2014ssms-2014

SQL Server Management Studio reset all styles


So I messed up my sql server management studio when I was trying to make it have a "dark theme" as I use it a lot and it was starting to wear on my eyes. While doing this, I specified for the output window to have a black background with white text. Then I realized that the output window wouldn't give me a black background anyway, sigh, but it would give me white text. So now I have this lovely problem where there is white text on a white background that can only be faintly seen when highlighting the results...

It's very annoying. I know I was stupid to try to give SSMS a "theme" but I had to try something.

So now the problem. When I go back in to try to edit the settings for the output window (Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Fonts and Colors -> Output Window) to try to restore defaults or change any color, SSMS crashes.

Does anyone know how to reset all styles for SSMS, or change a specific style (like making text black again) or anything? I really don't want to have to reinstall SQL Server.

This is SQl Server Management Studio 2014


Solution

  • Had the same issue as you but found the solution.

    Choose another option under "Show settings for:" after you reset the "Use Default" for "Text Editor" and before clicking on OK.

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