Edit a Variable

You can edit a variable, including changing a variable's properties. Changes to the component properties of a variable affect all instances of the variable in the template.

To edit a variable's field-specific properties, edit them at the Variable Field dialog box. To do this, place your cursor in the variable field (at the template) and click the Variable Field button. Make sure Use default is cleared.

You can edit a variable directly at the template, or you can edit it using Component Manager.

To edit a variable at the template

1. In the text template, click in the variable field and click the Edit Component button. Or, in a form template, select the field and click the Edit Component button. The Variable Editor appears.
2. Make any changes. (Click any of the following links for information on customizing specific variable types: Text, Date, Number, True/False, Multiple Choice, and Computation)

To edit a variable at Component Manager

1. Open Component Manager. (See Open and Close Component Manager.) The Component Manager window appears.
2. Select the variable from the list and click the Edit Component button. The Variable Editor appears.
3. Make any changes. (Click any of the following links for information on customizing specific variable types: Text, Date, Number, True/False, Multiple Choice, and Computation)

If you're using Microsoft Word 2000 and above, you can double-click in a variable field in the template to open the Variable Field dialog box.

For instructions on renaming a variable, see Rename Components in a Single Template.