[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-July 2026

PreviewJul 15, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

In mid-July 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: Shortcut Configuration lets you customize keyboard shortcuts for Quick Queries, the Results Grid, and the Query Editor directly within Visual Studio Code, wit

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