1

Test Procedures

• Step through each procedure using the latest product build.
• Review conceptual material to ensure it applies to the product as planned for release.

2

Test Help Linking

• Test context-sensitive help links.
• Test help links to topics within and external to the help file.
• Ensure the link text matches the topic title.

3

Schedule and Conduct Help Test Pass

• Work with the tester to schedule help testing.
• Consider setting aside a day for the entire team to help find bugs in the help file.

4

Correct Problems Found During Testing

• Use bug work items to track help problems.
• Check product builds after changes have been made to ensure the problems are fixed.

Context-sensitive help has been tested for all working features in the product.

Help links have been tested.

Any problems found have been corrected or bugs have been filed.