You can edit a variable’s name or type, unbind a variable, and lock a variable using the Variables panel.
Unbinding a variable breaks the link between the variable and its object. Locking variables prevents you from creating variables, deleting variables, and editing variable options. However, you can bind and unbind objects to locked variables.
Change the name and type of a variable
Double-click the variable in the
Variables panel. Alternatively, select the variable in the Variables
panel, and choose Variable Options from the Variables panel menu.
Unbind a variable
Click the Unbind Variable button
in
the Variables panel, or choose Unbind Variable from the Variables
panel menu.
Lock or unlock all variables in a document