When you plan manual tests there are some sequences of steps, such as logging in, that occur in many test cases. To avoid having to enter these sequences again and again, create shared steps.
Shared steps and test cases are stored as work items in Team Foundation Server.
Q: Can I share steps between test plans and team projects?
Yes. But don’t forget that if you edit shared steps, the changes appear in every place you use them.
Q: Can I use parameters in shared steps?
Yes. You provide values for the parameters in the test cases where the shared steps are used.
You don’t have to provide values in the shared steps definition. However, you can provide one default row of values, which is used when you create an action recording of a standalone shared step.