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Collations in SQL Server provide sorting rules, case, and accent sensitivity properties for your data. Collations that are used with character data types, such as char and varchar, dictate the code page and corresponding characters that can be represented for that data type.

You can go into Tools-> Options. Under SQL Server Object Explorer -> Scripting, there is an option to show collation when scripting out a table. You can turn this on temporarily and script out a table to see table creation code including column collations.

You can change the collation of any new objects that are created in a user database by using the COLLATE clause of the ALTER DATABASE statement. This statement does not change the collation of the columns in any existing user-defined tables. These can be changed by using the COLLATE clause of ALTER TABLE.

Collation is a set of rules that tell database engine how to compare and sort the character data in SQL Server. Collation can be set at different levels in SQL Server.

You can specify collations for each character string column using the COLLATE clause of the CREATE TABLE or ALTER TABLE statement. You can also specify a collation when you create a table using SQL Server Management Studio. If you do not specify a collation, the column is assigned the default collation of the database.

Finding collation of a column in a table. In SSMS, go to the table, then columns, and finally right-click the individual columns to view the Properties. If the column is of a character data type, you will see details of the collation.

Change SQL Server Collation without rebuilding system databases Detach all user databases. Make backup of all other required database and server objects. Stop SQL Server Service. Start the SQL Server Service using command Prompt.Re-start (Stop and Start) the SQL Services Normally without any startup parameters.