[Framers] Keystroke for editing variables?

[David Artman]

One trick I've used (in Olden Days) is to make a "Variables Management" FM 'template file' that has all of my variables defined and shown on a table in the first body page. (Nothing else about the template matters.)
 
Then, IIRC, one can use keyboard combos (Esc s v; then Alt+E, maybe?) that let you changes its definition when you have it highlighted. Worth trying, I reckon. Worst case scenario, you're double-clicking in body pages rather than multiply clicking in a pod, and you've got a one-stop shop for checking variable definitions at a glance (and/or for having multiple variable sets that you can apply to a reusable document set: make more than one Variable Management template file).
 
HTH;
David
 
--------- Original Message --------- Subject: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables?
From: "Mary Sheahan" <mhs_tw at yahoo.com>
Date: 8/28/17 1:18 pm
To: "framers at lists.frameusers.com" <framers at lists.frameusers.com>

I've just come back to FM after a long time working in InDesign, and beyond that it's my first experience in FM17.  There are LOTS of variables in this document, and my wrists would love less mouse-work.
 I know the keystrokes to bring up the variables pod. Once that's up, is there a keystroke combo for editing the selected custom variable?  At the moment, I'm either using the mouse or tabbing through the pod's icons.  
 As far as I can find, the FM17 help file instructions for editing user&system variables only references the mouse interface.  And its keyboard shortcuts chart gives a shortcut for inserting a variable but not for editing one.  
 
 Thanks all,
 MaryHS
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