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Quick Start

This Documentation is only for Ranorex 1.x versions.

Click here for the Ranorex test automation documentation

1. Start Ranorex Studio - Create a new Project

Start the Ranorex Studio and use the file menu to create a new test solution ('File '| 'New' | 'Solution...')

Create a new project.
Now select the 'Ranorex Console Application' template from the category 'C#' and choose a name for your project.
New Project dialog
After clicking the 'Create' button, the new Ranorex project will be opened.
New Ranorex Console Application project opened with Ranorex Studio

2. Start new recording

Now click the record button from the tool bar and confirm the dialog with the 'OK' button to start recording.

Recorder control bar
Message box to minimize Ranorex Studio for recording

The active recording is indicated through the animated Ranorex icon in the system tray:

3. Record some user actions

Ranorex Studio is now minimized to record your desktop actions. For example, start the Windows calculator and hit some buttons.

4. Stop recording

Click the Ranorex icon within the SysTray or press the 'SHIFT' + 'ESC' shortcut to stop recording.

5. Replay actions

Click the 'Play' button to replay the captured user actions and generate test automation code or start a new recording by selecting the 'Rerecord' button.

Dialog after finished recording

6. Get recorded automation code

Get your code after a successful replay by clicking the 'Get Code' button.

7. Call Recorder generated code

Now call the method 'Test1()' generated by Ranorex Recorder from your main routine as follows:

Where to call Recorder generated test method...

8. Start your test application

Compile and start your application by clicking the 'Play' button.