# Adding New Test Steps Group

To add a Test Step Group in a Test case, perform the following actions:&#x20;

1. On the **Home** page, select the required project and select **Design Studio**.&#x20;
2. Go to the **Test Case** tab and select the created Test case.&#x20;

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To learn more about how to create a Folder and Test case in **Test case** page, [click here](https://docs.avoautomation.com/working-with-the-avo-assure-platform/create-and-execute-tests-with-design-studio/working-with-test-case-section/creating-test-case). &#x20;
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3. On the **Test Case** tab, select **Create Test Step Group** and select **Add new test step group**. The **Test Step Group** dialog opens.&#x20;

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4. Enter the name in the **Test Step Group Name** text box and select the **Application Type**.&#x20;
5. Select **Create** to add a new Test Step Group.&#x20;

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**Note**: You can also add a **Test Step Group** from the [**Reusable Library**](https://docs.avoautomation.com/working-with-the-avo-assure-platform/create-and-execute-tests-with-design-studio/working-with-test-case-section/creating-test-step-group/add-test-step-group-from-reusable-library).
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6. This creates a new Test Step Group inside the Test case.

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7. Select the required options to add the Test Steps. \
   Here are the two ways to add steps:&#x20;
   * **Add from repository**&#x20;
   * **Add Manually**&#x20;

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<summary><strong>Add from repository</strong></summary>

To add elements from the Element Repository to the Test Step Group, perform the following actions:

1. On the **Test Case** tab, select the created Test Step Group and select **Add from Repository**. The **Element Repository** page opens.

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2. From the **Element Repository** page, drag-and-drop the captured elements into the **Test Step Group**.&#x20;

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**Note**: Once you drag and drop the elements, the corresponding action automatically appears in the Test Steps.&#x20;
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3. Select **Save** to save the Test Steps.

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**Note:** After adding all elements to the **Test Step Group**, you can edit the steps.
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<summary><strong>Add Manually</strong></summary>

To add elements manually to the Test Step Group, perform the following actions:

1. On the **Test Case** tab, select the created Test Step Group.
2. Select **Add Manually** to add a new Test Step.

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3. Select **Add Step** (**+**) icon and select **Add step manually** to add more steps to the **Test Step Group**.

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**Note**: You can also add a Test Step manually by selecting the **Add Step** (**+**) icon for an individual step.
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4. A new **Test Step** is created. Select the required **Element Type** and **Action** from the dropdown.
5. Select **Save** to save the Test Steps.

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**Note**: To run the created Test Steps, you can either select **Debug** or create an [**Execution List**](https://docs.avoautomation.com/working-with-the-avo-assure-platform/create-and-execute-tests-with-design-studio/working-with-execution-section/execute-execution-list).
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