# What is not available

Every product has a shape people expect it to have, and this is where this one differs from that shape. Nothing here is promised for a particular release; it is simply not offered today.

The page exists so you can plan around it rather than spending an afternoon looking for a switch.

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## Not available

* **Private values.** Restrictions limit editing only. Anyone who can view the space can read a value and its history.
* **Formulas or calculated values.** A variable holds one value you type in; it cannot be worked out from other variables.
* **More types.** There are exactly four: Text, Number, User and Date. No multi-line or formatted text, no lists, no links, no images.
* **Changing a variable's type or scope.** Create a new variable instead.
* **Restoring an old version with one click.** Version history shows past values; copy one back by editing.
* **Bulk import, bulk edit or export from the catalogue.** Variables are created and edited one at a time.
* **Sorting catalogue columns.** The list is always sorted by name.
* **Using another space's variables.** The picker offers the page's own space variables and global variables only.
* **Placing a value mid-sentence from the byline.** The byline adds a variable in a paragraph of its own; use the editor for mid-sentence placement.
* **User values on published sites.** People's names are never published by Capable Sites.
* **Values in exports other than PDF and Word.** Other export types show \[unavailable\].
* **Notifications when a value changes.** Pages get no new version and watchers are not notified.
* **A standalone Variables app.** Variables is only part of the Capable Suite.

**None of this is a bug to report.** If one of them blocks you, tell us: customer demand is what moves them.

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## A few things worth knowing

* If one of these is the reason you are evaluating the product, say so before you buy rather than after.
* The list changes with each release, so check the release notes before assuming it still applies.
* Where the app's own wording differs from this page, believe the app.

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## Related

### [Limits](https://help.gocapable.com/variables/limits.html)

Every number to plan around.

### [Variables FAQ](https://help.gocapable.com/variables/variables-faq.html)

Quick answers.

### [Who can see a value](https://help.gocapable.com/variables/who-can-see-a-value.html)

Values follow space permissions.

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_Better to know now than hunt for a switch._