Creating an Environment Variable

 An Environment Variable is used to specify a common value that is needed in multiple test cases and tasks for a project.

To create an Environment Variable:

1. Do one of the following:
   • From the Expand Menu, click Project Management, select the project, click the Configure link in the main screen.
   • From the Expand Menu, click Settings. It will open the project settings of the current project.
2. Click the Environment Variables tab.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Double-click in the Name field and enter the variable. 
   For example: URL.

5. Double-click in the Value field and enter the associated value. 
   For example: http://www.google.com/.
   

6. Click OK.

   You can now use this variable in Test Cases and Tasks as displayed in the following image:
    When using Environment Variables in Test Cases or Tasks, make sure you enter the variable name inside braces “{}”.