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Adding manual steps

Manual steps let you build or edit a test case without recording. You can add them to a brand new test case or mix them with recorded steps.

How to add a manual step​

  1. Open a test case

    Go to Test Cases in the sidebar and open an existing test case or create a new one.

  2. Click Add step manually

    In the Test Steps tab click + Add step manually. A new step row appears inline with a text input field.

  3. Type or select a step

    Click the step input field. A dropdown appears showing all available step types. You can either:

    • Type to search and filter the list
    • Scroll and click any step from the dropdown to select it

  4. Fill in the step details

    After selecting a step type, fill in the required fields such as the target element, URL, or value depending on the step. Each step shows exactly what needs to be filled in.

  5. Click Create

    Click the Create button to save the step. It will appear in the Test Steps list.

  6. Add more steps or save

    Repeat for each step you want to add. When done click Save to save the test case.

Using the Examples panel​

On the right side of the test case click the Examples tab. This shows the full list of available step types organized by category. Click the + button next to any step to add it directly to your test case without typing.

You can also use the Search your actions field at the top of the Examples panel to quickly find a specific step type.

Common step types​

Navigate to URL - Opens a specific URL in the browser. Use this as the first step of most test cases.

Click on element - Clicks a button, link, or any element on the page.

Enter value in field - Types text into an input field, search box, or form field.

Wait until page is loaded - Pauses the test until the page has fully loaded before continuing.

Wait until element is visible - Pauses until a specific element appears on the page.

Verify text on page - Checks that specific text is visible on the current page.

Verify element is present - Checks that a specific element exists on the page.

Press Enter / Tab / Esc - Simulates a keyboard key press.

Select option from list - Selects a value from a dropdown list by text or value.

Check / Uncheck checkbox - Ticks or unticks a checkbox element.

Take screenshot - Captures a screenshot at that point in the test.

Tip

There are over 100 step types available in QAlity covering navigation, clicks, inputs, waits, verifications, alerts, windows, loops, and more. Use the search in the Examples panel to find exactly what you need.

Mixing manual and recorded steps​

You can freely mix manual and recorded steps in the same test case. For example you can record the main flow and then manually add a verification step at the end to check the result.