>OK Kevin thanks, so I need to install BIDS or SSDT ? I can see another day of frustration on the horizon - thanks for your help - oh if you find a link that looks like an easier route to set all this up please let me know thanks again

Again, check under installed programs (You might see it under the SQL Server category in your list of installed programs).

If not, I believe you can download it here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42313


Now...bill's suggestion to use Report Builder is a pretty good one, if you just want to get your feet wet on using SSRS. You could do that first, and then download the larger SSDT for BI applications (SSIS/SSAS/SSRS) when you're ready to go to the next level.