Cutting, Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Test Elements

The toolbar in the Tests area enables you to easily cut, copy, paste, and delete test elements within the Tests tree, both within the current project and between projects. These editing functions simplify the process of building and managing the tests of your project.

The data types that are copied along with tests and test folders are properties, attributes, parameters, and attachments. Assignments, issues, runs, and history are not copied.

Note: Containers cannot be copied or pasted.

To cut, copy, paste, or delete test elements:

  1. In the menu, click Tests > Details View .
  2. In the Tests tree, select the elements that you wish to edit. You can select multiple elements with Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click.
  3. Click the appropriate toolbar button:
    Button
    Description
    Delete
    Deletes the selected elements from the tree.
    Cut
    Cuts the selected elements from the tree and moves them to the clipboard.
    Copy
    Copies the selected elements to the clipboard.
    Paste
    Pastes a copy of the elements held on the clipboard to the same level of the currently selected element.
    Paste as Child
    Pastes a copy of the elements held on the clipboard as a sub-node of the currently selected element.
    Note: The commands are also available through the context menu in the Tests tree and with keyboard shortcuts.