diff --git a/assets/styles/layouts/_inline-icons.scss b/assets/styles/layouts/_inline-icons.scss
index 07f5b47e1..da1733410 100644
--- a/assets/styles/layouts/_inline-icons.scss
+++ b/assets/styles/layouts/_inline-icons.scss
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   .inline {
     margin: 0 .15rem;
     &.middle:before { vertical-align: middle; }
+    &.top:before { vertical-align: text-top; }
     &.xsmall:before { font-size: .8rem; }
     &.small:before { font-size: .9rem; }
     &.large:before { font-size: 1.1rem; }
diff --git a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/create-variable.md b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/create-variable.md
index 96cc30bde..97e9abe9a 100644
--- a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/create-variable.md
+++ b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/create-variable.md
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ _For information about variable types, see [Variable types](/v2.0/visualize-data
 
 ### Create a variable in the Data Explorer
 
+{{% note %}}
+Only [Query variables](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/#query)
+can be created from the Data Explorer.
+{{% /note %}}
+
 1. Click the **Data Explorer** icon in the sidebar.
 
     {{< nav-icon "data-explorer" >}}
@@ -35,8 +40,9 @@ _For information about variable types, see [Variable types](/v2.0/visualize-data
 2. Select the **Variables** tab.
 3. Click **+Create Variable**.
 4. Enter a name for your variable.
-5. Enter your variable.
-6. Click **Create**.
+5. Select your [variable type](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/).
+6. Enter the appropriate variable information.
+7. Click **Create**.
 
 ## Import a variable
 
diff --git a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/delete-variable.md b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/delete-variable.md
index 4b80a7bf2..b203737b6 100644
--- a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/delete-variable.md
+++ b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/delete-variable.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ menu:
 weight: 205
 "v2.0/tags": [variables]
 ---
+
 Delete an existing variable in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
 
 ### Delete a variable
@@ -17,4 +18,9 @@ Delete an existing variable in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
     {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
 
 2. Select the **Variables** tab.
-3. Hover over a variable and click the trash can icon.
+3. Hover over a variable, click the **{{< icon "trash" >}}** icon, and **Delete**.
+
+{{% warn %}}
+Once deleted, any dashboards with queries that utilize the variable will no
+longer function correctly.
+{{% /warn %}}
diff --git a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/export-variable.md b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/export-variable.md
index bc684f837..055a223af 100644
--- a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/export-variable.md
+++ b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/export-variable.md
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ Variables are exported as downloadable JSON files.
     {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
 
 2. Select the **Variables** tab.
-3. Hover over a variable in the list, then click the gear icon ({{< icon "gear" >}}) and select **Export**.
+3. Hover over a variable in the list, then click the gear icon (**{{< icon "gear" >}}**)
+   and select **Export**.
 4. Review the JSON in the window that appears.
 5. Select one of the following options:
   * **Download JSON**: Download the dashboard as a JSON file.
diff --git a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/update-variable.md b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/update-variable.md
index 56b98b502..8e000a89a 100644
--- a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/update-variable.md
+++ b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/update-variable.md
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ Update an existing dashboard variable's name or JSON content in the InfluxDB use
 
 2. Select the **Variables** tab.
 3. Click on a variable's name from the list.
-4. Update the variable's name and query.
+4. Update the variable's name, type, and associated information.
 5. Click **Submit**.
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/icon.html b/layouts/shortcodes/icon.html
index 931f4a2fa..3d172043b 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/icon.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/icon.html
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 {{ else if eq $icon "search" }}
 <span class="inline icon-ui-search middle small"></span>
 {{ else if or (eq $icon "trash") (eq $icon "trashcan") (eq $icon "delete") }}
-<span class="inline icon-ui-trash small"></span>
+<span class="inline icon-ui-trash top small"></span>
 {{ else if eq $icon "triangle" }}
 <span class="inline icon-ui-triangle middle"></span>
 {{ else if eq $icon "cloud" }}