Use the Alternatives pane to review the SQL text and execution plan for the alternatives SQL Optimizer generates. You can also review the run-time statistics for your original SQL statement and the alternatives after you execute the statements.
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To review details for an alternative
Select an alternative in the Alternatives pane.
Review details for the alternative in the Alternative Details and Execution Plan panes.