>>Hi all, am I correct in thinking that providing I've installed the right components I can create a report using SSMS ? Because I've spent all day installing various SQL Server packages and still don't see a template for a SS Report in the create project types - I'm using SS Express 2014
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>This is what I use for standalone reports.
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>http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42301
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>I also create a lot of reports from the VS IDE, but I run those reports from VS apps.

Good point, I should have added that you can pull down Report Builder as well.

I know it doesn't have 100% of the functionality in BIDS/SSDT, but last time I used it, it was pretty close.