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title: "Mass edit tests and steps"
slug: "how-to-mass-edit-multiple-tests-andor-steps"
updated: 2026-02-17T12:45:19Z
published: 2026-02-17T12:45:19Z
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# Mass edit tests and steps

You can mass edit multiple tests or steps using the **Edit**button in the **Tests List**view.

You can also [mass-edit steps](/v1/docs/mass-editing-steps) while working in the Steps tab of a manual test.

**Note**

You will need the Mass Edit [permission](/v1/docs/how-to-allowdeny-user-permissions) to update multiple tests.

## From the Test List

1. Hover over the **Tests tab** and select **Test List**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-BBLP6AAN.png)
2. **Select**the relevant **tests,**then click the **Edit**button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481575505.png)
3. Proceed to [mass edit test level metadata](/v1/docs/how-to-mass-edit-multiple-tests-andor-steps#mass-edit-test-level-metadata) or [step level details](/v1/docs/how-to-mass-edit-multiple-tests-andor-steps#mass-edit-step-level-details).

**Good to Know!**

- When you select all tests, all tests on the currently displayed page will be selected.
- The selection made when switching between pages is not retained.

## From the Test Tree

1. Hover the **Tests tab** and select the**Test Tree**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-E5623WUQ.png)
2. **Right-click** on the project, cycle, folder, business process, or test, then select **Mass Edit**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-H7248GEM.png)
3. Proceed to [mass edit test level metadata](/v1/docs/how-to-mass-edit-multiple-tests-andor-steps#mass-edit-test-level-metadata) or [step level details](/v1/docs/how-to-mass-edit-multiple-tests-andor-steps#mass-edit-step-level-details).

## **Mass Edit Test Level Metadata**

The default option is **Edit Tests** - Use this option to modify the metadata for the **Test level details**

1. **Select the fields** you wish to edit with the corresponding **new values**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481646809.png)
2. You can also select to **Delete the current value**for all selected activities

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481680330.png)
3. When done, click **Update Entities** *or* Select the **Edit Steps tab**to edit Step level details

## **Mass Edit Step Level Details**

1. Select the **Edit Steps**tab to edit Step level details

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481713248.png)
2. If you select this option, read below about how to define specific criteria for step selection before editing
3. You can **select all steps** in the tests *or* You can define criteria for step selection and editing. To do so, click on **add criteria**and define the fields and values

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481764391.png)

You can also select multiple values as shown below for the Test Status

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481782405.png)

Once complete, click on **Define Fields**
4. Now select what **fields to modify**and define the **new values**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1679481802238.png)
5. When done, select**Update Entities**

**Tip** Click [here](/v1/docs/how-can-i-view-a-list-of-specific-activities) to learn how to create a list of selected Tests that can later be mass-edited or assigned.

**Note** If you select to **assign**multiple steps using this method:

- All **steps**for the selected tests will be assigned to the selected tester
- **Planned runs** for Quick Tests will be assigned to the selected tester

**Good to Know!**

**Mass update of Tests**and**Steps statuses** is not allowed.

Use [manual run](/v1/docs/how-to-run-a-test-manually) instead to pass multiple Steps in a Test activity - Use the **Ctrl**or **Shift**keys****to **multi-select steps.**