Step 1: Find the Bug

👉 Test the software manually and identify a problem (e.g., clicking a button does nothing).

Step 2: Reproduce the Bug

👉 Try repeating the same steps to confirm that the issue happens consistently.

Step 3: Capture Details

👉 Take screenshots or videos to show what’s wrong.

Step 4: Log the Bug in a Bug Tracking Tool

👉 Open a bug tracking tool (like JIRA, Bugzilla, or Trello) and fill in the details:

• Bug ID: A unique number assigned to the bug.
• Title: A short description of the issue (e.g., “Submit button not working”).
• Description: Step-by-step details to reproduce the bug.
• Severity & Priority: How serious the bug is (e.g., Critical, High, Medium, Low).
• Expected Result: What should happen.
• Actual Result: What actually happens.
• Attachments: Screenshots/videos.

Step 5: Assign & Track the Bug

👉 The bug is assigned to a developer for fixing. After fixing it, the tester rechecks it to ensure it’s resolved.

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📊 Easy-to-Understand Diagram

mathematicaCopyEdit   🔍 Find Bug  
        ↓  
   🔁 Reproduce Bug  
        ↓  
   📸 Capture Details (Screenshots)  
        ↓  
   📝 Log Bug in Tracking Tool  
        ↓  
   📢 Assign to Developer  
        ↓  
   ✅ Recheck After Fix  

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Example of a Bug Report

Field	Details
Bug ID (E.g. TC_001) with identification no:	TC_001
Title	Steps to Reproduce: 1. Go to the checkout page 2. Fill in payment details 3. Click the “Submit” button Expected Result: Payment should process Actual Result: The button does nothing
Description	Steps to Reproduce: 1. Go to the checkout page 2. Fill in payment details 3. Click the “Submit” button Expected Result: Payment should process Actual Result: Button does nothing
Severity	High
Priority	Critical
Attachments	Screenshot of the issue
Assigned To	Raphael Wong

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Why Is Proper Bug Logging Important?

📌 Helps developers fix issues faster
📌 Prevents the same bug from happening again
📌 Improves software qualit

How to Log a Bug in Google Spreadsheet (Manual Testing)?

If you don’t have a bug-tracking tool like JIRA or Bugzilla, you can use Google Spreadsheet to log and track bugs in manual testing.

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📌 Steps to Log a Bug in Google Spreadsheet

Step 1: Create a Google Spreadsheet

👉 Open Google Sheets and create a new sheet named “Bug Tracker”.

Step 2: Add Column Headers

👉 Set up the following columns:

Bug ID	Title	Description	Steps to Reproduce	Expected Result	Actual Result	Severity	Priority	Status	Assigned To	Date Found	Attachments

Step 3: Find and Reproduce the Bug

👉 Test the software manually, find a bug, and check if it happens repeatedly.

Step 4: Enter Bug Details in the Spreadsheet

👉 Fill in the details in the respective columns.

Step 5: Assign the Bug and Track the Status

👉 Assign the bug to a developer and update the Status column (e.g., Open, In Progress, Fixed, Retested, Closed).

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📊 Easy-to-Understand Diagram

mathematicaCopyEdit   🔍 Find Bug  
        ↓  
   🔁 Reproduce Bug  
        ↓  
   📝 Log in Google Spreadsheet  
        ↓  
   📢 Assign to Developer  
        ↓  
   ✅ Update Status After Fix  

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Example of a Bug Report in Google Spreadsheet

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Bug ID	Title	Description	Steps to Reproduce	Expected Result	Actual Result	Severity	Priority	Status	Assigned To	Date Found	Attachments
TC- 101	Login button not working	User unable to log in	1. Go to login page 2. Enter valid credentials 3. Click “Login”	User should log in	Nothing happens	High	Critical	Open	Dev Team	2025-02-13	Screenshot.png
TC_102	Checkout page crashes	Payment page does not load	1. Add items to cart 2. Click “Checkout”	Payment should be processed	Page crashes	Critical	High	In Progress	Dev Team	2025-02-13	Error_log.txt

Why Use Google Spreadsheet for Bug Tracking?

✅ Easy to use – No need for complex tools
✅ Collaborative – Multiple testers can update in real-time
✅ Free & Accessible – Works anywhere with an internet connection
✅ Customizable – Can add more columns like Bug Type, Browser, OS

Using Google Spreadsheet makes bug tracking simple and efficient, helping teams fix issues faster and more effectively!