# Data Link Manager Dialog Box [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [Dialog Boxes](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/(Dialog%20Boxes).md) ## Function Description: Creates, Edits and manages data links. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/assets/fb602609f9537a0fdf03901064ae13d588367f3d9d510de1958c36c8bb4c39b6.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. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/assets/3832255b796e8efaa91d193fb8a2697fa60377dadba1dfe13e305feba5db1b2e.jpg) ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/assets/a84f376928d4d4b7a4d91d9cfbe3d03025860a1b7058a1921e1daa48febed710.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. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_D/DATALINK_DIA.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.