In Test and Lab Manager, start to run a test. For more information, see How to: Run Manual Tests.

As you run the test case, mark steps as Pass, as appropriate.

When you discover an application defect, mark the test step on which you discovered that defect as Fail.

(Optional) To type a comment for the failed test step.

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You can also add comments in the Comments for this test step using the Add comment to step result button in the toolbar. For more information, see How to: Attach a Comment While Running a Test.

(Optional) To take a screen shot for either a rectangular area you can define, the specific window associated with the application under test, or the entire screen, click the arrow next to Capture on the toolbar and choose either Capture rectangular screenshot, Capture full screenshot or Capture window screenshot.

The window is saved in an image file that has the .png extension. It is listed under Attachments in the Test Step Results tab of the Properties pane.

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You can also create a video recording of the desktop session during the test. The recording will be attached as a .wmv file together with the test results. This can be useful for isolating bugs among team members.

(Optional) You can attach a file which can provide additional information to support the issue. Click Add attachment to step result in the toolbar.

Select the test step where the bug occurred and then click Create a bug button on the toolbar.

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You can also submit a bug at anytime while running a test regardless if it is related or discovered during a specific test step or if a test step has failed or not.

The New Bug dialog box appears.

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You may also append the issue to an existing bug by clicking the arrow next to Create a bug on the toolbar and selecting Add to existing bug. For more information, see How to: Update an Existing Bug While Using Test Runner

Type an appropriate title in the Title field.

Under History, add comments specific to the bug.

(Optional) To see the test steps and detailed actions that were automatically added, click the Details tab.

(Optional) To see the input data, expected and actual results, comments, and attachments that were added to a specific test step, locate the test step where you added the bug.

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You can edit these test steps, expected results, and comments as needed.

(Optional) To see the system information that was automatically added about the computer that you used for the test, click the System Info tab.

(Optional) To see the attachments that were automatically added, click the Attachments tab.

(Optional) To see the test result attachments, click the All Links tab. This includes diagnostic trace data. For more information, see How to: Submit Bugs with Diagnostic Trace Data.

(Optional) To update the priority, click the down-arrow next to Priority.

(Optional) To update the severity, click the down-arrow next to Severity.

To save the bug, click Save.

Click Close.