Getting Started with axe Auditor®

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A simplified process to create and complete an accessibility audit is listed below. It covers test case and test run setup, automated and manual testing, issue logging, assigning results, and issue exporting. It does not cover organization or user administration.

  1. Log in to axe Auditor. For complete instructions, see Signing in.

  2. Activate Test Cases link from the main menu.

  3. Create a new folder if necessary. For complete instructions, see Creating a New Folder.

  4. Create a new test case if necessary. For complete instructions, see Creating a New Test Case.

  5. Create a test run. For complete instructions, see Creating a Test Run.

  6. Start testing. On the Test Run Overview screen, in the desired Page section, click Start Testing. For complete instructions, see Start Testing a Test Run.

  7. Prepare the page (or component) for automated and manual testing. For complete instructions, see Preparing a Page for Automated and Manual Testing.

  8. Start automated testing. For complete instructions, see Automated Testing.

  9. Start IGT testing. For complete instructions, see IGT Testing

  10. Start manual testing. Follow the testing methodology for each checkpoint. Manual Testing.

  11. Add issues. For complete instructions, see Adding an Issue Checkpoint-Specific for instructions on adding issues from an individual Checkpoint screen.

  12. Mark checkpoint test results. (Assign either Pass, Fail, or Not Applicable). For complete instructions, see Passing and Failing (Assigning Manual Testing Checkpoint Results). Continue with manual testing until all checkpoints have results for each page of the test run.

  13. Export Issues and Generate an Executive Report. Issues can be exported in csv or json format. For complete instructions, see Exporting Issues.

  14. Log out. For complete instructions, see LoggingOut.