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# Manage Test Step

Each test step provides a range of actions that enable you to control and customize the execution flow with precision.

Within the Test Case Editor, you have full control over step behavior, supported by smart shortcuts for faster and more efficient execution:

**Smart Shortcuts**

* **Global Variables**: Type `$(` to access a dropdown of static, project-wide values.
* **Runtime Variables**: Type `$[` to access dynamic values generated during execution.
* **Local Variables**: Type `${` to open a dropdown for data specific to the current test case.
* **Actions Menu**: Type `/` to open a comprehensive menu that includes objects, test case types, variables, and reusable actions.

**Step Actions**

* **Object Management**: Add or modify the object associated with a specific step.
* **Create New Step**: Insert a new test step at any point in the sequence. Define the step description and expected result to refine validation logic.
* **Advanced Logic**: Apply conditional logic such as if/else statements, loops (e.g., while), or invoke a nested test case.
* **Skip Step**: Skip a specific step during execution without removing it from the test case.
* **Screenshots**: Capture and view screenshots for individual steps as visual evidence.
* **Delete Step**: Remove a test step that is no longer required.
* **Export**: Export the complete test case as a Playwright script for external automation use.

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