4. Remove Firewall bullet from includes file. Finish all other 'sql-database-connect-query-*.md' files.

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diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet-core.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet-core.md
@@ -16,36 +16,24 @@ ms.devlang: dotnet
 ms.topic: quickstart
 ms.date: 07/05/2017
 ms.author: carlrab
-
 ---
 # Use .NET Core (C#) to query an Azure SQL database
 
-This quick start tutorial demonstrates how to use [.NET Core](https://www.microsoft.com/net/) on Windows/Linux/macOS to create a C# program to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
+This quickstart tutorial demonstrates how to use [.NET Core](https://www.microsoft.com/net/) on Windows/Linux/macOS to create a C# program to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
+To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
-- An Azure SQL database. This quick start uses the resources created in one of these quick starts: 
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
 
-   - [Create DB - Portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md)
-   - [Create DB - CLI](sql-database-get-started-cli.md)
-   - [Create DB - PowerShell](sql-database-get-started-powershell.md)
+- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
-- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quick start tutorial.
 - You have installed [.NET Core for your operating system](https://www.microsoft.com/net/core). 
 
 ## SQL server connection information
 
-Get the connection information needed to connect to the Azure SQL database. You will need the fully qualified server name, database name, and login information in the next procedures.
-
-1. Log in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
-2. Select **SQL Databases** from the left-hand menu, and click your database on the **SQL databases** page. 
-3. On the **Overview** page for your database, review the fully qualified server name as shown in the following image. You can hover over the server name to bring up the **Click to copy** option. 
-
-   ![server-name](./media/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet/server-name.png) 
-
-4. If you forget your Azure SQL Database server login information, navigate to the SQL Database server page to view the server admin name. You can reset the password if necessary.
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-server-connection-info](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-server-connection-info-includes.md)]
 
 5. Click **Show database connection strings**.
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet-visual-studio.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet-visual-studio.md
@@ -17,36 +17,24 @@ ms.topic: quickstart
 ms.date: 07/05/2017
 ms.author: carlrab
 ms.custom: devcenter
-
 ---
 # Use .NET (C#) with Visual Studio to connect and query an Azure SQL database
 
-This quick start tutorial demonstrates how to use the [.NET framework](https://www.microsoft.com/net/) to create a C# program with Visual Studio to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
+This quickstart tutorial demonstrates how to use the [.NET framework](https://www.microsoft.com/net/) to create a C# program with Visual Studio to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
+To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
-- An Azure SQL database. This quick start uses the resources created in one of these quick starts: 
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
 
-   - [Create DB - Portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md)
-   - [Create DB - CLI](sql-database-get-started-cli.md)
-   - [Create DB - PowerShell](sql-database-get-started-powershell.md)
+- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
-- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quick start tutorial.
 - An installation of [Visual Studio Community 2017, Visual Studio Professional 2017, or Visual Studio Enterprise 2017](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/).
 
 ## SQL server connection information
 
-Get the connection information needed to connect to the Azure SQL database. You will need the fully qualified server name, database name, and login information in the next procedures.
-
-1. Log in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
-2. Select **SQL Databases** from the left-hand menu, and click your database on the **SQL databases** page. 
-3. On the **Overview** page for your database, review the fully qualified server name as shown in the following image. You can hover over the server name to bring up the **Click to copy** option. 
-
-   ![server-name](./media/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet/server-name.png) 
-
-4. If you forget your Azure SQL Database server login information, navigate to the SQL Database server page to view the server admin name. You can reset the password if necessary.
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-server-connection-info](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-server-connection-info-includes.md)]
 
 5. Click **Show database connection strings**.
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-go.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-go.md
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ This quickstart demonstrates how to use [Go](https://godoc.org/github.com/denise
 
 To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
 
-[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db-firewall](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-firewall-includes.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
+
+- A [server-level firewall rule](../articles/sql-database/sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
 - You have installed Go and related software for your operating system.
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-java.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-java.md
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ This quickstart demonstrates how to use [Java](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/co
 
 To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
 
-[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db-firewall](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-firewall-includes.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
+
+- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
 - You have installed Java and related software for your operating system.
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-nodejs.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-nodejs.md
@@ -14,41 +14,29 @@ ms.workload: "On Demand"
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.devlang: nodejs
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 07/05/2017
+ms.date: 07/06/2017
 ms.author: carlrab
-
 ---
 # Use Node.js to query an Azure SQL database
 
-This quick start tutorial demonstrates how to use [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) to create a program to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
+This quickstart tutorial demonstrates how to use [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) to create a program to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
+To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
-- An Azure SQL database. This quick start uses the resources created in one of these quick starts: 
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
 
-   - [Create DB - Portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md)
-   - [Create DB - CLI](sql-database-get-started-cli.md)
-   - [Create DB - PowerShell](sql-database-get-started-powershell.md)
+- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
-- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quick start tutorial.
 - You have installed Node.js and related software for your operating system.
     - **MacOS**: Install Homebrew and Node.js, and then install the ODBC driver and SQLCMD. See [Step 1.2 and 1.3](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/node/mac/).
     - **Ubuntu**: Install Node.js, and then install the ODBC driver and SQLCMD. See [Step 1.2 and 1.3](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/node/ubuntu/) .
     - **Windows**: Install Chocolatey and Node.js, and then install the ODBC driver and SQL CMD. See [Step 1.2 and 1.3](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/node/windows/).
 
 ## SQL server connection information
 
-Get the connection information needed to connect to the Azure SQL database. You will need the fully qualified server name, database name, and login information in the next procedures.
-
-1. Log in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
-2. Select **SQL Databases** from the left-hand menu, and click your database on the **SQL databases** page. 
-3. On the **Overview** page for your database, review the fully qualified server name as shown in the following image. You can hover over the server name to bring up the **Click to copy** option. 
-
-   ![server-name](./media/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet/server-name.png) 
-
-4. If you have forgotten the login information for your Azure SQL Database server, navigate to the SQL Database server page to view the server admin name and, if necessary, reset the password.
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-server-connection-info](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-server-connection-info-includes.md)]
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > You must have a firewall rule in place for the public IP address of the computer on which you perform this tutorial. If you are on a different computer or have a different public IP address, create a [server-level firewall rule using the Azure portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule). 
@@ -142,4 +130,3 @@ Open a command prompt and create a folder named *sqltest*. Navigate to the folde
 - Learn how to [Connect and query with SSMS](sql-database-connect-query-ssms.md)
 - Learn how to [Connect and query with Visual Studio Code](sql-database-connect-query-vscode.md).
 
-
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-php.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-php.md
@@ -16,23 +16,18 @@ ms.devlang: php
 ms.topic: quickstart
 ms.date: 08/08/2017
 ms.author: carlrab
-
 ---
 # Use PHP to query an Azure SQL database
 
-This quick start tutorial demonstrates how to use [PHP](http://php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php) to create a program to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
+This quickstart tutorial demonstrates how to use [PHP](http://php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php) to create a program to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
-
-- An Azure SQL database. This quick start uses the resources created in one of these quick starts: 
+To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
-   - [Create DB - Portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md)
-   - [Create DB - CLI](sql-database-get-started-cli.md)
-   - [Create DB - PowerShell](sql-database-get-started-powershell.md)
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
 
-- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quick start tutorial.
+- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
 - You have installed PHP and related software for your operating system.
 
@@ -42,15 +37,7 @@ To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
 ## SQL server connection information
 
-Get the connection information needed to connect to the Azure SQL database. You will need the fully qualified server name, database name, and login information in the next procedures.
-
-1. Log in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
-2. Select **SQL Databases** from the left-hand menu, and click your database on the **SQL databases** page. 
-3. On the **Overview** page for your database, review the fully qualified server name as shown in the following image. You can hover over the server name to bring up the **Click to copy** option.  
-
-   ![server-name](./media/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet/server-name.png) 
-
-4. If you forget your server login information, navigate to the SQL Database server page to view the server admin name and, if necessary, reset the password.     
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-server-connection-info](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-server-connection-info-includes.md)]
     
 ## Insert code to query SQL database
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-portal.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-portal.md
@@ -21,16 +21,13 @@ ms.author: ayolubek
 ---
 # Azure portal: Use the SQL Query Editor to connect and query data
 
-The SQL Query Editor is a browser query tool that provides an efficient and lightweight way to execute SQL queries on your Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Data Warehouse without leaving the Azure portal. This quick start demonstrates how to use the Query Editor to connect to a SQL database, and then use Transact-SQL statements to query, insert, update, and delete data in the database. 
+The SQL Query Editor is a browser query tool that provides an efficient and lightweight way to execute SQL queries on your Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Data Warehouse without leaving the Azure portal. This quickstart demonstrates how to use the Query Editor to connect to a SQL database, and then use Transact-SQL statements to query, insert, update, and delete data in the database. 
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-This quick start uses as its starting point the resources created in one of these quick starts:
-
-- [Create DB - Portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md)
-- [Create DB - CLI](sql-database-get-started-cli.md)
-- [Create DB - PowerShell](sql-database-get-started-powershell.md)
+This quickstart uses as its starting point the resources created in one of these quickstarts:
 
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
 
 ## Log in to the Azure portal
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-python.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-python.md
@@ -19,19 +19,15 @@ ms.author: carlrab
 ---
 # Use Python to query an Azure SQL database
 
- This quick start demonstrates how to use [Python](https://python.org) to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
+ This quickstart demonstrates how to use [Python](https://python.org) to connect to an Azure SQL database and use Transact-SQL statements to query data.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
+To complete this quickstart tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
-- An Azure SQL database. This quick start uses the resources created in one of these quick starts: 
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-create-db](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md)]
 
-   - [Create DB - Portal](sql-database-get-started-portal.md)
-   - [Create DB - CLI](sql-database-get-started-cli.md)
-   - [Create DB - PowerShell](sql-database-get-started-powershell.md)
-
-- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quick start tutorial.
+- A [server-level firewall rule](sql-database-get-started-portal.md#create-a-server-level-firewall-rule) for the public IP address of the computer you use for this quickstart tutorial.
 
 - You have installed Python and related software for your operating system.
 
@@ -41,15 +37,7 @@ To complete this quick start tutorial, make sure you have the following:
 
 ## SQL server connection information
 
-Get the connection information needed to connect to the Azure SQL database. You will need the fully qualified server name, database name, and login information in the next procedures.
-
-1. Log in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
-2. Select **SQL Databases** from the left-hand menu, and click your database on the **SQL databases** page. 
-3. On the **Overview** page for your database, review the fully qualified server name as shown in the following image. You can hover over the server name to bring up the **Click to copy** option.  
-
-   ![server-name](./media/sql-database-connect-query-dotnet/server-name.png) 
-
-4. If you forget your server login information, navigate to the SQL Database server page to view the server admin name and, if necessary, reset the password.     
+[!INCLUDE [prerequisites-server-connection-info](../../includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-server-connection-info-includes.md)]
     
 ## Insert code to query SQL database 
 
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-ruby.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-ruby.md
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-ssms.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-ssms.md
diff --git a/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-vscode.md b/articles/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-vscode.md
diff --git a/includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md b/includes/sql-database-connect-query-prerequisites-create-db-includes.md
