Merge pull request #7671 from MicrosoftDocs/mints-variables-collections

variables collections - preview - DO NOT MERGE

Author: mduelae

powerapps-docs/maker/canvas-apps/create-update-collection.md

@@ -68,9 +68,16 @@ Watch this video to learn how to create and update a collection:
 
 1. Repeat the previous step at least two more times, and then press Esc.
 
-1. On the **File** menu, select **Collections** to show the collection that you created.
+1. If you're using the preview version of Power Apps Studio, select the **Variables** pane and then select **Collections** to see the collections that you created.
+
+   ![Show collections.](./media/create-update-collection/collections.png)
+
+   If you're using the classic version of Power Apps Studio, on the **File** menu, select **Collections**.
+   
+   ![Show collection.](./media/create-update-collection/show-collection.png)
+   
+
 
-    ![Show collection.](./media/create-update-collection/show-collection.png)
 
 ## Show a collection
 

powerapps-docs/maker/canvas-apps/media/create-update-collection/collections.png

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ When you create a canvas app by using any method, you're taken to the canvas app
 
 ## Overview of Power Apps Studio
 
-![Screenshot of Power Apps Studio.](media/studio/pa-studio.png "Power Apps Studio")
+![Screenshot of Power Apps Studio.](media/studio/pa-studio-1.png "Power Apps Studio")
 
 1. [Power Apps Studio modern command bar](#1--power-apps-studio-modern-command-bar): Dynamic command bar that shows a different set of commands based on the control that's selected.
 
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ Switch between various authoring options while working with the app.
 - **Data**: Add or remove data such as tables that the app connects to.
 - **Media**: Insert or remove media from the app.
 - **Power Automate**: Add a flow using the [Power Automate pane](working-with-flows.md).
+- **Variables**(preview): Work with [variables](working-with-variables.md) and [collections](create-update-collection.md) while editing your app.
 - **Advanced tools**: Allows you to access the [Monitor](../monitor-canvasapps.md) and [Test](test-studio.md) tools to debug and test your app.
 - **Search**: Select to search for media, formulas, text, and more in your app. You can also do a search and replace.
 
@@ -445,6 +446,4 @@ Use the screen selector to switch between screens when your canvas app has multi
 
 You can zoom in or out while authoring the canvas app. Select **Ctrl**+**0** **Fit to window** to fit the screen size based on the current authoring window size. The zoom percentage or screen size you use while authoring a canvas app has no impact on the aspect ratio configured for the app when you preview your app or play a published app.
 
-### See also
 
-[Understand Power Apps Studio in Dataverse in a Teams environment](/power-apps/teams/understand-power-apps-studio.md)

powerapps-docs/maker/canvas-apps/media/search/global-context-variables.png

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Use the Search pane (preview)
+title: Use the Search pane
 description: Learn how to use the Search pane inside Power Apps Studio to find text.
 author: TashasEv
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -94,7 +94,11 @@ Search result:
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/search/variables-1.png" alt-text="Global and context variables available in search result.":::
 
-Depending on the selected global or context variable, you're taken to the information screen for the selected type of variable.
+If you're using the preview version of Power Apps Studio, select the **Context variables** or **Global variables** to see more information about the variable.
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/search/global-context-variables.png" alt-text="Selecting a global or context variable takes you to the information screen.":::
+
+If you're using the classic version of Power Apps Studio, depending on the selected global or context variable, you're taken to the information screen for the selected type of variable.
 
 Global variable selected:
 
@@ -104,6 +108,7 @@ Context variable selected:
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/search/local-variable-1.png" alt-text="Selecting a context variable takes you to the information screen of the selected context variables.":::
 
+
 ### Collections
 
 Selecting a collection under the **Collections** header will take you to the information screen for that collection.

powerapps-docs/maker/canvas-apps/media/studio/pa-studio-1.png

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: gregli-msft
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: canvas
 ms.reviewer: mkaur
-ms.date: 06/29/2020
+ms.date: 02/7/2023
 ms.subservice: canvas-maker
 ms.author: gregli
 search.audienceType: 
@@ -135,13 +135,17 @@ Let's rebuild our adding machine by using a global variable:
 
     ![Text-input control contains a value, and the label contains the running total.](media/working-with-variables/global-variable-4.png)
 
-7. To show the global variable's value, select the **File** menu, and select **Variables** in the left-hand pane.
+7. To show the global variable's value, do one of the following:
+ 
+    - If you're using the preview version of Power Apps Studio, select **Variables** on the app authoring menu.
 
-    ![Variables option in the File menu.](media/working-with-variables/global-variable-file-1.png)
+      ![Variables and collections menu.](media/working-with-variables/var-collections-menu.png)
+      
+     - If you're using the classic version of Power Apps Studio, select the **File** menu, and select **Variables** in the left-hand pane.
 
-8. To show all the places where the variable is defined and used, select it.
+8. To show all the places where the variable is defined and used, select it under **Global variables**.
 
-    ![List of location where variable is used.](media/working-with-variables/global-variable-file-2.png)
+      ![List of location where variable is used.](media/working-with-variables/var-collections-1.png)
 
 ## Types of variables
 
@@ -239,13 +243,14 @@ Let's rebuild our adding machine by using a context variable:
 
     ![Screen1 is open.](media/working-with-variables/context-variable-6.png)
 
-8. To show the value of the context variable, select the **File** menu, and then select **Variables** in the left-hand pane.
+8. To show the value of the context variable, do one of the following:
 
-    ![Variables option on the File menu.](media/working-with-variables/context-variable-file-1.png)
+   - If you're using the preview version of Power Apps Studio, select **Variables** in the app authoring menu.
+    
+   - If you're using the classic version of Power Apps Studio, select the **File** menu, and then select **Variables** in the left-hand pane.
 
-9. To show where the context variable is defined and used, select it.
+9. To show where the context variable is defined and used, select it under **Context variables**.
 
-    ![List of where a variable is used.](media/working-with-variables/context-variable-file-2.png)
 
 ## Use a collection
 
@@ -299,9 +304,11 @@ Let's recreate our adding machine by using a collection:
 
     ![Data table that shows the values added to the collection.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-4.png)
 
-9. To see the values in your collection, select **Collections** on the **File** menu.
+9. To see the values in your collection, do one of the following:
 
-    ![Preview of the PaperTape collection.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-file.png)
+   - If you're using the preview version of Power Apps Studio, select **Variables** in the app authoring menu and then select **Collections**. 
+    
+   - If you're using the classic versionof Power Apps Studio, select **Collections** on the **File** menu.
 
 10. To store and retrieve your collection, add two additional button controls, and set their **Text** properties to **Load** and **Save**. Set the **OnSelect** property of the **Load** button to this formula: