# Establishing a Data Connection

- [CSV Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/csv-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the CSV file.
- [Excel Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/excel-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the CSV file.
- [Data Service Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-service-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Service Connection.
- [Data Store Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-store-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Store Connection.
- [Data Sheet Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-sheet-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Sheet Connection.
- [Data Sheet Enhancements](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-sheet-connection/data-sheet-enhancements.md)
- [WebSocket Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/websocket-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the WebSocket Connection.
- [Merged Connection](/bdb-user-documentation/bdb-documentation/10.0/bdb-visualization/dashboard-designer/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/merged-connection.md): Access the steps to develop a data connection based on the Merged Connection.
