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How to create a custom object?              According to Salesforce,custom objects are database tables that allow you to store data specific to your organization in Salesforce.The objects created by users are called custom objects.Custom objects API name ends with __c extension.Here we will see how to create a custom object in Salesforce classic and Lightning Experience. In Salesforce classic: Go and click on setup Under Build click the Create dropdown. Select Objects Click on New Custom Object Now fill in the required fields and check the Launch New Custom Wizard after saving this custom object (It will allow us to create a custom object tab )and click Save .  Select a Tab Style and click Next . Now choose the user profile for which the new custom tab will be available and click Next Now choose the custom apps for which the new custom tab will be available and click Save. You have created your custom object.Loo...

How to build a custom app in Salesforce?                       We all know that an app is a collection of tabs.Here we will see how a custom app is build in Salesforce.So let's get started. First let's see how we can build a app in Salesforce Classic: Go and click on Setup On left side you will notice  Build ,under that, click the Create drop down and click on Apps Click on New and select Custom App              Now you will be asked to enter the App Label,App Name,Description(optional),click next . Now you have the option to display an custom logo instead of the standard Salesforce logo.Cool right :) The image file size as a logo must be smaller than 20KB.After inserting the logo click next . Now you have choose the necessary tabs that needs to be included in your app,click next after your selection. The final step is to assign the app to the profiles.Select ...

What are apps in Salesforce?                According to Salesforce,an app is a group of tabs that work as a unit to provide functionality.Salesforce comes with standard apps such as sales,services,marketing,community etc.The apps build by the user is called a custom app.Apps in Salesforce comes in two variety.Classic apps are build in Salesforce classic and Lightning apps are build in Lightning Experience.Apps build in Salesforce Classic lets user have access to sobjects,tabs and logo.Lightning apps have more advantages, like it can brand the app with a custom colour.We can include utility bars.These apps are build by not writing a single line of code.It only takes few point and click to build an app in Salesforce. What are Sobjects?              A Sobject is simply a database table.It stores records related to company.The standard sobjects predefined in Salesforce are Account,Contact,Opportunity e...

It's a free org!               Let's start learning Salesforce for free.Hmm...How do we do that?All we need to have is a developer edition org. Salesforce has different types of editions for their business needs.One among them is a developer edition.It is a free edition, where administrators and developers can learn Salesforce and we can exercise all the features available in the edition.  How to sign up for developer edition? Sign up with  https://developer.salesforce.com/signup Fill the form. You will be requested to verify your account That's it.It's done.                      Okay now that you have created your salesforce org, here is something that will help you get started with salesforce. Start building recruiting application using  force.com platform fundamentals.It's a pdf file which is available in the below link https://resources.docs.salesforce.com/...

What is Salesforce CRM?                       Salesforce is a cloud based CRM software.It comes under the SaaS category of cloud computing.Users can have access to salesforce via internet.Data stored in Salesforce is safe and secure.We can achieve effective ways to collaborate with people you do business with.It provides with lots of standard functionality and comes with standard applications and features that are almost used everywhere in a business.No wonder that this is the world's No 1 CRM. Understanding Salesforce Architecture.             Salesforce is a multi tenant architecture.What does multi tenant means? It is nothing but multiple users share a common IT resources such as servers,storage,networks effectively and securely.                                           ...