Variables act as placeholders for changeable data. The default value of a variable can be replaced in an object. When working in Author, you can see which objects have been assigned new variable values.
To display variable assignments:
- Select a variable, then:
- Click Assignments
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- Right-click and then click Assignments.
The Variable Assignments window opens. You can view in which objects the variable has been assigned a new value.
- Click Assignments
- When you're done, click OK to close the window.