# Connecting to a Data Source

- [Accessing the Data Connectors](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/accessing-the-data-connectors.md): This page guides you on how to access the Data Connectors icon and navigate to the Data Connectors page.
- [Establishing a Data Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection.md): This page displays steps involved in establishing various choices of Data Connectors available inside the Designer module.
- [CSV Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/csv-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the CSV file.
- [Excel Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/excel-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Excel file.
- [Data Service Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-service-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Service.
- [Data Store Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-store-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Store.
- [Data Sheet](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-sheet.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Sheet.
- [Data Sheet Enhancements](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-sheet/data-sheet-enhancements.md): This page lists all the enhancements that are released for the Data Sheet.
- [WebSocket Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/websocket-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the WebSocket.
- [Merged Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-3/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/merged-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Merged data.


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