Creating a New Manual Test Script

You use the Text Editor to create a new manual test script.

When Manual Tester starts, it displays a blank script in the Text Editor. The blank script contains a step icon Step iconand the text, Begin typing test statements here, which is highlighted.

If the Text Editor is not displayed with a blank script, in the Manual Tester menu click File > New.

To create a new manual test script:

  1. In the Text Editor, make sure the cursor is to the right of the first step icon Step icon and type the first statement.

    Manual Tester replaces the text, Begin typing test statements here, with the text you typed.

  2. When you finish typing the first statement, press Enter to move to the next line.

    Manual Tester moves the cursor to the next line and inserts a step icon Step icon.

  3. If necessary, change the type of the last statement you typed.
    • To change the statement to a verification point, click the statement and in the Manual Tester toolbar click the Set as Verification Point button Set as Verification Point button.
    • To change a statement to a reporting point, click the statement and in the Manual Tester toolbar click the Set as Reporting Point button Set as Reporting Point button.
    • To change a statement to a group heading, click the statement and in the Manual Tester toolbar click the Set as Group button Set as Group button.
    • To change a statement to a step, click the statement and in the Manual Tester toolbar click the Set as Step button Set as Step button.

    Manual Tester changes the icon appropriately.

  4. Continue typing statements into the script.
  5. To save the script, in the Manual Tester menu click File > Save.
  6. In the Save As dialog box, select the directory and type the name you want to use for the script and click Save.

    Manual Tester automatically adds the extension .rmt to the script file name.

Parent topic: Writing a Manual Test Script

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