diff --git a/src/common/UITestAutomation/Element/Element.cs b/src/common/UITestAutomation/Element/Element.cs
index ade8ff2488..865ec86c63 100644
--- a/src/common/UITestAutomation/Element/Element.cs
+++ b/src/common/UITestAutomation/Element/Element.cs
@@ -200,6 +200,12 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
             });
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simulates holding a key, clicking and dragging a UI element to the specified screen coordinates.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The keyboard key to press and hold during the drag operation.</param>
+        /// <param name="targetX">The target X-coordinate to drag the element to.</param>
+        /// <param name="targetY">The target Y-coordinate to drag the element to.</param>
         public void KeyDownAndDrag(Key key, int targetX, int targetY)
         {
             PerformAction((actions, windowElement) =>
diff --git a/src/common/UITestAutomation/Session.cs b/src/common/UITestAutomation/Session.cs
index 08fde7160a..715cd2cc08 100644
--- a/src/common/UITestAutomation/Session.cs
+++ b/src/common/UITestAutomation/Session.cs
@@ -427,6 +427,24 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
             });
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// release the key (after the hold key and drag is completed.)
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The key release.</param>
+        public void PressKey(Key key)
+        {
+            KeyboardHelper.PressKey(key);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// press and hold the specified key.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The key to press and hold .</param>
+        public void ReleaseKey(Key key)
+        {
+            KeyboardHelper.ReleaseKey(key);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Sends a sequence of keys.
         /// </summary>