Edit a variable

Library configuration & administration

Users with Security Administrator-level access can edit the information that appears in a Variable at any time. In Author-it Cloud, variables are maintained through Author.

To edit a variable:

  1. Open the library in Author, and then select File > Manage Variables. The Variables window opens and lists the variables used by the library.
  2. Select a variable and then:
    • Click the Properties button to display its properties.

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    • Right-click and then click Properties.

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    • Double-click the Variable.

      The Variable default settings window opens.

      Variable Default Settings

  3. Make your changes.

    Note: The variable name may only contain the characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z and _ (underscore). The name cannot include a pipe (|) or semi colon (;). These characters are reserved for use in the command line syntax.

  4. Click OK to save the changes to the Variable.