Getting Faster to Record ID

Salesforce ID Paster Extension

Description: The Salesforce ID Paster extension for Google Chrome allows users to quickly access Salesforce records by pressing a keyboard shortcut.

Installation:

• Open the Google Chrome Web Store.

• Search for "Salesforce ID Paster."

• Click "Add to Chrome."

Usage:

• Copy the Salesforce ID of the record you want to access.

• Press Control + Shift + Y (or Command + Shift + Y on a Mac).

• The extension will open the Salesforce record in a new tab.

Troubleshooting:

• If the extension is not working, make sure that you are using the latest version of Google Chrome.

• If you are still having problems, contact the extension developer.

Custom Site Search

Description: Custom site search allows users to create a shortcut to a specific Salesforce instance in Google Chrome.

Setup:

• Open a new tab in Google Chrome.

• Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser.

• Select "Settings."

• Go to "Search engine" and then "Manage search engines."

• Click "Add."

• In the "Add a new search engine" dialog box, enter the following information:

  • Name: The name of the shortcut.

  • Keyword: The keyboard shortcut you want to use to access the shortcut.

  • URL: The URL of your Salesforce instance, followed by "/%s". For example, "https://your-instance.salesforce.com/%s".

• Click "Add."

Usage:

• Press the keyboard shortcut you specified in the previous step.

• Enter the Salesforce ID of the record you want to access.

• Press Enter.

• The shortcut will open the Salesforce record in a new tab.

Troubleshooting:

• If the shortcut is not working, make sure that you are using the latest version of Google Chrome.

• If you are still having problems, contact the Salesforce administrator for your organization.