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How to rename a variables group in Figma

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 08/10/2023 at 09:29
Last Updated on 08/10/2023 at 17:00
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A step by step guide on changing/updating the name of a group of variables within collections in Figma.

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Step One: Open the Variables Window

A screenshot of Figma highlighting the settings icon to the right of "Local Variables" on the right menu side bar. Click it to open the variables window. If you can't find it, make sure you have selected the canvas (i.e. that no frame, asset or other object is selected).

On the right menu bar, next to Local Variables, click the settings icon.

How to access variables in a Figma project

Step Two: Open the Sidebar

<p>A screenshot of Figma showing the Variable window open, it shows 4 variables with default names. The four variables are a color, number, string and boolean. They are split across two groups, “all variables” and “new group”. Highlighted on the top left of the variables window is the sidebar icon. Click it to open the sidebar.</p> <p></p>

Click the icon on the top left to open the sidebar.

Step Three: Select the Collection

A screenshot of Figma showing the Variable window open, it shows 4 variables with default names. The four variables are a color, number, string and boolean. They are split across two groups, “all variables” and “new group”. The variable window sidebar is open and we have highlighted the collection selector on the top left of the side bar. Click it to open a dropdown that allows you to select, create, delete or modify the existing collection. In this dropdown. Select the collection that holds the group you want to rename. Please note that another collection will only appear if you have already created one.

Select the collection that holds the group that you wish to rename.

Please note that other collections will only appear if they were previously created.

How to create a Variable Collection

Step Four: Rename the Variables Group

A screenshot of Figma showing the Variable window open, it shows 4 variables with default names. The four variables are a color, number, string and boolean. They are split across two groups, “all variables” and “new group”. The variable window sidebar is open and we have highlighted the “new group” in the main variables window and in the sidebar. Double click either of these to edit the name. Press the enter key when you are done changing the name.

Double click the name of the group and type in the new name.

Press enter once you are done changing/updating the name of the variables group.

A screenshot of Figma showing the Variable window open, it shows 4 variables with default names. The four variables are a color, number, string and boolean. They are split across two groups, “all variables” and “colors”. This demonstrates that the new group has been successfully renamed to colors. 

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