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Query - which index being used?

When doing a query on a table with multiple indexes how can i know which one SQL is using?
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You don't even have to actually run the query to get an estimated query plan.

Select/highlight the text for the query, then right-click and select "Display Estimated Execution Plan".  That will tell you want indexes are being used, and the number of rows that SQL estimates will come from each operation.
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