Test Steps Area

The test steps area is below the overview area on the Manual Testing window.

The test step area shows:

Item	Button	Description
Edit Used Time		Click the button to manually enter how long it took you to execute the test. When you open the Manual Testing window or if you select another test, the timer automatically starts. The flashing colon indicates that the timer is running. Click to pause the timer, click to start the timer. The figures on the left side show the actually used time, the figures on the right side show the planned time.
Progress Bar		Visualizes the testing progress. The progress bar shows how many steps you have already executed.
Post Message to Testbook		Click the button to post a message to the Testbook.
Passed		Click the button to mark the status of the currently selected test step as Passed and automatically select the next step. This is the default setting of the button.
Failed		Click the button to mark the status of the currently selected test step as Failed and automatically select the next step. This is the default setting of the button.
Show/Hide Details		Click the button to expand a test step and to display detailed information like the Action Description or the Expected Results as well as all buttons and the result field.
Step name		The name of the test step. Step names with the status Not Executed are bold.
Issues Assigned		Click the button to view the issues that are assigned to the test step. The button displays only if there is at least one issue assigned. The number beside the button shows how many issues are assigned.
Attachments Assigned		Click the button to view the attachments that are assigned to the test step. The button displays only if there is at least one attachment assigned. The number beside the button shows how many attachments are assigned.
Step Status		The status of the step. Click beside the status icon to select a status. Silk Central will automatically calculate a test status based on the step statuses. For more information, see Statuses of Tests and Test Steps.
Result field		Enter result text into the field. Click anywhere outside to save the text.
Capture Screen		Click the button to capture an image of your screen and to attach it to the test step. The captured image will be added to the attachment list. For more information, see Capturing Screen Images.
Record Video		Click the button to record a video of the actions on your screen and to attach it to the test step. The video will be added to the attachment list and you can save it to your local file system. For more information, see Recording Videos.
Attach Result File		Click the button to attach a result file to the test step. For more information, see Attaching Result Files.
Assign or Create Issue		Click the button to create a new issue and attach it to the test step or to assign an existing issue. For more information, see Assigning or Creating Issues.

Note: To close a dialog box, click anywhere outside or click

(Close).

Tip: You can use the keyboard when you work on a test: To change the status of the selected test step, use the shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+A (for passed) and Ctrl+Shift+S (for failed). These combinations can easily be pressed with one hand. Press the Up and Down keys to navigate through the tests and their steps, press Right to expand a step and Left to collapse it. To close a dialog box, press Esc.