# EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE Command [GstarCAD 2023](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/(Commands).md) → [E](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/E/(E).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to close the External Reference palette. ## Command Access: > **Icon:** / > **Menu:** / > **Ribbon:** / > **Toolbar:** / > **Command:** EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE > **Alias: /** **Command Prompts:** / --- **Related Tasks：** - [To Attach and Detach External References](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Attach%20and%20Detach%20External%20Reference.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2023_en-US/detail/commandReferences_E/EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.