# Data Link Manager Dialog Box [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/(Commands).md) → [03 Dialog Boxes](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/(Dialog%20Boxes).md) ## Function Description: Creates, Edits and manages data links. ![](datalink-1.jpg) **Dialog Box Options** ## Links Displays links contained within the drawing. Also gives options for creating new data links. - Excel Link: Lists the Microsoft Excel data links within the drawing. - Create new Excel Data Link: Displays the "Enter Data Link Name" dialog box. Once a name has been created, the "New Excel Date Link" dialog box is displayed. ![](datalink-2.jpg) ![](datalink-3.jpg) ## Details Lists information for the data link selected in the tree view above. ## Preview Displays a preview of the linked data as it would appear in the drawing table. When  a data link is not currently selected then no preview is displayed.