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What are Custom Object Tabs

Custom Object Tabs

Before we go to the steps to create Custom Object Tabs, we shall understand what they are . You might have already noticed by now that there are some buttons in a bar on the top in Salesforce. These buttons are some thing like Home , Account , Contact , etc.

Why do we need Custom tabs?

Custom tabswould let you visit an object and view its records. Its just like a door to an object. Once you have created a new object, the next step in Salesforce would be creating a new tab.  Please follow the steps below to create a new tab.

Steps to create a new tab


  • Click Setup | Create | Tabs 
  • Click New and then Next
  • Choose the object to which you want to create a tab and also choose the Tab Style
  • Choose whether you want to apply the tab to all the profile or you want to choose. 
  • Select the Custom apps to which you want to add the same..
  • Hit Save
You have now created a custom tab for a custom object..
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