# Convert 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: This command is used to specify a different source application for an embedded OLE object and control whether the OLE object is represented by an icon. You must select an OLE object before entering the OLECONVERT command. **** **Dialog Box Options** ## **Current Type** Displays the type of object you are converting or activating. ## **Object Type** Displays a list of available object types. If you select GstarCAD Entities, text is converted to a multiple text (mtext) object, a spreadsheet is converted to a table object, and a bitmap file is converted to an image object. ## Convert To Converts the embedded object to the type specified under Object Type. ## Activate As Opens the embedded object as the type selected under Object Type but returns the object to its current type after editing. ## Display As Icon Displays the source application's icon in the drawing. Double-clicking the icon displays the linked or embedded information. ## Result Describes the result of the selected options. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_O/OLECONVERT_DIA.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.