How to: Edit or View Details of a Test Case

You can use Microsoft Test Manager to examine and change the details of existing test cases. You can view details about the test cases by using any of the following methods to open test cases that you want to view or edit:

Select a Test Suite to Edit or View the Details of a Test Case

To select a test suite to edit or view the details of a test case

  1. Open Microsoft Test Manager.

    Note

    To display the Microsoft Test Manager window, click Start, and then click All Programs. Point to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and then click Microsoft Test Manager 2010.

  2. From the Testing Center, click Plan and then click Contents.

    The Contents pane is displayed.

  3. Select the test suite in the test suite hierarchy pane that contains your test case.

  4. To open a test case to view the details, double-click the test case in the list in the Test Suite Details pane.

    The test case opens and displays information such as title, owner, and priority in addition to several tabs, such as Summary and Steps.

  5. (Optional) Click the Steps tab to see the actions and expected results for this test, and then click other tabs, such as Tested Work Items or Attachments, to see additional information about the test case.

  6. (Optional) Edit the test case. You can change any of the details of the test case in the title section and on any of its tabs, with one exception: the test case ID. When you are finished making changes, click Save and Close.

    Note

    You can also view a test case in the same manner from the Test activity in the Testing Center.

Use the Organize Center to Edit or View Test Cases

To use the Organize Center to edit or view test cases

  1. Open Microsoft Test Manager.

    Note

    To display the Microsoft Test Manager window, click Start, and then click All Programs. Point to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and then click Microsoft Test Manager 2010.

  2. From the Organize Center, click Test Cases.

    The Test Case Manager is displayed.

  3. To open a test case to view the details, double-click the test case in the list.

    The test case opens and displays information such as title, owner, and priority in addition to several tabs, such as Summary and Steps.

  4. (Optional) Click the Steps tab to see the actions and expected results for this test, and then click other tabs, such as Tested Work Items or Attachments, to see additional information about the test case.

  5. (Optional) Edit the test case. You can change any of the details of the test case in the title section and on any of its tabs, with one exception: the test case ID. When you are finished making changes, click Save and Close.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create a Manual Test Case

Concepts

Creating and Managing Tests

Running Tests