# Connecting to a database by using a wizard

You can browse existing data objects by connecting to a database in the Server Explorer. After you connect to the database, you can import the database design into a project. This topic explains how to open the New Database Connection wizard from the Database Explorer view. The New Database Connection wizard pages can also be embedded in other wizards in the workbench.

To connect to a database by using a wizard:

1. Switch to the Data perspective.
2. Right-click in the Server Explorer, and select New Connection from the pop-up menu.
3. On the first page of the wizard, select a database manager, a JDBC driver, and specify other connection details. See one of the related topics for specific information about the database that you want to connect to.
4. Optional: On the "Limit the objects retrieved from the database" page, specify filtering options. For best performance, you should use filters when you are connecting to a large database.
5. Complete all other wizard steps and click Finish.

The connection is displayed in the Server Explorer.

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