# Accessing the Data Connectors

* Click the ***Data Connectors*** ![](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2F6psk2SOIxZTkrPRu3DwN%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=da6c928d-cc8e-4ae1-8bb0-02b86f0ebce9) icon using the Designer canvas.

![Accessing the Data Connectors icon on the Designer Canvas](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2FvRDFLiWqlEmKGGBS3V2m%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=63e0fb75-fb5d-468b-92a9-64eb02745f4a)

* A new screen opens, displaying the following data connection options:
  * CSV
  * Excel
  * Web Service
  * Predictive Service
  * Data Store
  * WebSocket
  * Merged Data

![The Data Connectors page under for the Designer module](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2FABU1aIQn5dbrpxZecs7t%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ec589f3c-9b96-4e7e-86d9-c858533d57d3)

* Select a data connection type and click the ***Create New Connection*** icon.
* A new connection appears below.
* Configure the required details to create a data connection.   

![](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2F95sUL5VhXOjw0H2jxdrL%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=aa63cc2d-15c3-42ff-98aa-1e4063bbc98f)