How to switch between Variable Collections in Figma

A step guide on changing the active collection of variables in the variables window.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 08/10/2023 at 13:18
Last Updated on 08/10/2023 at 16:58
<p>A flower that represents Figma with the text "Switch Variables Collection" beneath it.</p>

A step guide on changing the active collection of variables in the variables window.

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Step One: Open the Variables Window

<p>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).</p>

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

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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 “colors”. Highlighted on the top left of the variables window is the sidebar icon. Click it to open the sidebar.</p>

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

Step Three: Switch Collection

<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 “colors”. The variable window sidebar is open and we have clicked the name of the collection on the top left. This opens up a menu that allows you to switch collection. Click the name of the collection that you would like to switch to.</p>

Click the name of the collection on the top right of the variables window side bar to open the Collection menu. In this menu, click the name of the collection you would like to switch to.

Looking to learn more about things you can do with Variables or Figma ?

We recommend you check out our Figma Variables Guide or search our blog to find educational content on learning how to use Figma.

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