Managing test plan and test case sections

You can add and remove sections of individual test plans and test cases and also configure the sections that are included in test plan and test case templates.

About this task

To customize the sections in an individual test plan or test case:

Procedure

  1. Open a test plan or test case.
  2. Above the table of contents, click Manage Sections to open the Manage Sections window.
  3. Select Show all sections to display all of the available sections.
  4. To add an existing section, select the section from the Available Sections list, and move it to the Selected Sections list by clicking the Move right (Move right) icon.
    Tip: Use Ctrl+Click to make multiple selections. You can also move all of the sections at once by clicking the Move all right (Move all right) icon.
  5. To remove a section, move the section from the Selected Sections list to the Available Sections list by clicking the Move left (Move left) icon.
  6. To reorder sections, use the Move up (Move up) and Move down (Move down) icons.
  7. To add a customized section, click the Create Section (Create section) icon. The New Custom Section window opens:
    1. Enter the section name and description.
    2. In the Type of section field, choose Rich Text Editor or Grid.
    3. If you choose Grid, the Number of columns field is displayed. Type the number of columns for the grid, and then click the Edit (Edit) icon to change the column names.
    4. Click OK to close the New Custom Section window.
      Note: To delete a custom section, select the section, and click the Delete (Delete) icon. You cannot delete standard sections of a template.
  8. Click OK to close the Manage Sections window.
  9. Click Save to save the test plan or test case.

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