# Global variables
We can access and manage *Global variables* collapsible from every **Layer Layout** window.
Alternatively, Global variables can also be accessed from the **Global variables** window.
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**Good to know**: Global variables are accessible throughout the program which makes them ideal for global show control and data transfer between layers.
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## Example of using Global variables
Let's say we want to control the opacity of two video layers with just one global variable we create one by pressing the + icon in the **Global variables** section.
You can choose from a selection of variables. Let's choose a Float variable for this tutorial.
It is a good practice, to give your variables descriptive names, so let's rename it to *Opacity* and change its value.
Now when we open another video layer we can see that under **Global Variables** there is the *Opacity* float variable we created on another layer with the same values.
