SQL Report Builder
MICROSOFT REPORT BUILDER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
[1] Access the following site in your web browser:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53613
Download and install the Microsoft Report Builder application on the same computer
system that is running your Microsoft SQL Server Express application.
[2] The Microsoft Report Builder download site will be presented. Click on the
DOWNLOAD button to download the installation program.
[3] The installation program should download by default to your DOWNLOADS folder on
your system. However, you may receive a prompt similar to that below asking for a
download location. Place the file in an accessible folder on your system.
[4] Located the file in your system using the Windows File Explorer application. Double-
click on the installation program to begin the Microsoft Report Builder installation
process.
[5] The welcome screen will appear. Click on the NEXT button to continue.
[6] You’ll then see the License Agreement screen. Click on the “I accept the terms ....”
option and click on the NEXT button to continue
[7] The Feature Selection screen will then appear. Accept the default options and click on
the NEXT button to continue.
[8] The Default Target Server screen will then appear. Leave the entry blank and click on
the NEXT button to continue.
[9] The Ready screen will then appear. Click on the INSTALL button to commence the
installation process.
[10] You may receive a User Account Control prompt like that presented below. Click on the
YES button to continue the installation process.
[11] You’ll see the installation completion screen after the install finishes. Click on the
FINISH button to close out the installation process.
[12] To start the Microsoft Report Builder application, access the Windows Start menu and
select the Microsoft Report Builder folder.
[13] You’ll then see the Getting Started screen in Microsoft Report Builder. You are now all
set to generate reports.