# How to Create Environment Variables in Postman

> To create environment variables in Postman, click Environments on the left-side panel, select your environment, and click Add a New Variable in the table preview. Specify the variable type from the drop-down, enter initial and current values as needed, and click Save to create and enable the new variable.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-environment-variables-in-postman/
Apps: Postman
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3995ab56e05a00fe0219/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Postman's main workspace, navigate to the left-side panel and click 'Environments'.
2. Select the environment where you wish to create a new variable.
3. After that, go to the table preview and click 'Add a New Variable'. Type the new variable you want to add.
4. Subsequently, specify your preferred variable type. Simply click the drop-down menu next to the newly added variable and pick one from the available choices.
5. Add an initial and current values if necessary. Just enter the details into their respective input fields.
6. Finally, click 'Save' to create and enable the new environment variable.