# Text You can use the text variables to pass custom text to the visual. ### 1. Configuration This section outlines configurations specific to text variables. **1.1. Value:** Assign a default value for the text variable.

### 2. Examples **2.1. Set custom text in the header/footer** **STEP 1:** Create a text variable with the configuration shown below.

**STEP 2:** Insert the text variable in the header - navigate to the Header\&Footer ribbon > Insert > Variables > select the variable to use.

**STEP 3:** Notice how the summary in the header changes as we update the text in the variable.

Using text variables in Inforiver reports

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