To create a database In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine and then expand that instance Right-click Databases, and then click New Database. In New Database, enter a database name. To create the database by accepting all default values, click OK; otherwise, continue with the following optional steps. To change the owner name, click (β¦) to select another owner. The Use full-text indexing option is always checked and dimmed because, beginning in SQL Server 2008, all user databases are full-text enabled. To change the default values of the primary data and transaction log files, in the Database files grid, click the appropriate cell and enter the new value.. To change the collation of the database, select the Options page, and then select a collation from the list. To change the recovery model, select the Options page and select a recover...