Toad for Oracle Unleashed

Summary

This chapter provided a fast-track introduction to all things Toad, from its long history to the various editions and suites available—and how they differ. It also covered the installation prerequisites and process. The chapter then covered everything you would need to know to run Toad for the first time, including how to install and configure the Oracle client, connect to the database, a quick overview of the two most used Toad screens, and some basic customizations. Finally, it wrapped up by answering the most common questions asked by new Toad users. In short, this one chapter alone provides all the basic information required to install and begin using Toad.