'How to' copy a test

You may want to copy a test in order to use it as a starting point for another test.  This is a tactical thing you may want to do, but think about whether this makes sense strategically.  If you, instead, convert the steps to a function, both tests could call that single function.  So, you would reduce the number of test steps that need to be maintained.  Less maintenance is usually a good idea strategically.

Nonetheless, here are the steps to copy an entire test.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Step 1: Go to Tests > Test List (select and copy steps)
• Step 2: Go back to the Test List (add test)
• Step 3: Finish by pasting and saving
• Step 4: Now you have successfully duplicated the steps of a test and saved them into another test.

Step 1: Go to Tests > Test List (select and copy steps)

1. Open the test that you want to copy for editing.

2. Using the Select all checkbox in the toolbar, select all the test steps

3. Click the Copy button from the toolbar

4. Close the source test (optional)

Step 2: Go back to the Test List (add test)

1. Click Add Test

2. In the Add Test dialog, give the test a name

3. Click the Add Test button at the bottom of the dialog

Step 3: Finish by pasting and saving

1. Click the Paste button on the toolbar

2. Click the Save button

Step 4: Now you have successfully duplicated the steps of a test and saved them into another test.

Again, consider selecting steps and converting them to a function instead.  This will reduce the number of duplicate test steps that must be maintained separately.