| title | Previous versions of SQL Server documentation |
|---|---|
| description | How to get online and offline documentation for previous versions of SQL Server, including 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2014. |
| author | markingmyname |
| ms.author | maghan |
| ms.date | 08/21/2023 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | install |
| ms.topic | conceptual |
| monikerRange | >= aps-pdw-2016 || = azuresqldb-current || = azure-sqldw-latest || >= sql-server-2016 || >= sql-server-linux-2017 |
The documentation for several older versions of Microsoft SQL Server has been archived. This article describes how to access documentation for previous versions in both online and offline formats.
To access the online documentation for SQL Server 2005 - 2014, see the following landing page:
To access offline content for SQL Server versions 2012 and later, see the following article:
Important
SQL 2014 Transact-SQL content is only available offline.
Review the Microsoft Product Lifecycle for information about how a specific product, service, or technology is supported:
For specific guidance on your options for SQL Server end of support, see the following article: