Accessing variables in Automator

Question

I am following an Automator tutorial and I can't figure out how to access variables like 'Current year' or 'Current user' in my workflow.

Suppose I am wanting to Add Photos to Album. How could I add them to a new album containing the current year in the name? (e.g. "Photos from ")

Answer 1

Under the top bar, activate left "Variables". Then drag the required variable to the workflow area.

This will insert an action "Query variable".

Enable "Show results", and do a single step to execute this action.

The result of this action can then be forwarded to any next action.