Michael Kolodner
Thing I Learned: Enabling Files Upload in Mobile
Enabling users to upload files to records in the Salesforce mobile app works...differently than you might expect. Here's how to do it.
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Let's be clear: For nonprofits Salesforce is "free."
It's free like a puppy. Not free like a beer.
If you work for a Nonprofit or Educational Organization you've come to the place to learn how to use Salesforce wisely, effectively, and cheaply.
Michael Kolodner
Aug 75 min read
Design for User Success: Think About Text
Text is an important part of your Salesforce page design. Think about placement and balance in field labels, types, and even help text.
Michael Kolodner
Jul 246 min read
Design for User Success: Button Order
How to apply design sensibility to the placement and order of buttons on your Salesforce pages.
Michael Kolodner
Jul 103 min read
Design for User Success: Screen Flows
Screen flows can be elements you use to design your record pages, adding options beyond the standard layout controls.
Michael Kolodner
Jun 264 min read
Design for User Success: Eye Movement
When designing your Salesforce page layouts, think about the ways people's eyes move around the page and use that to guide users.
Michael Kolodner
Jun 53 min read
🌈 Design For User Success: Add Interest through Color
Suggested tools and ideas to add visual interest to your Salesforce pages by taking color into consideration.
Michael Kolodner
May 226 min read
Design for User Success: Field Placement
Key principles of field placement and page design to enhance user experience and efficiency in Salesforce.
Michael Kolodner
Apr 107 min read
These Are Not The Components You're Looking For
Salesforce's "Industries" solutions come with access to many new components. I wish they worked better.
Michael Kolodner
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Smiley Faces Form
A cool javascript update to a FormAssembly that my son helped figure out. Rate something 1 to 5 using emoji faces!
Michael Kolodner
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Free Things I Always Install: Lightning Messaging Utility
Lightning Messaging Utility from Salesforce Labs is a handy tool for displaying messages that fit the Salesforce design pattern.
Michael Kolodner
Dec 14, 20224 min read
Simple, Readable, Fun 🥳 - 💦 Sprinkle Emoji in your Salesforce ☁️
Adding emoji to your Salesforce aids in comprehension and adds fun! 👾
Michael Kolodner
May 25, 20222 min read
When is a dashboard not a dashboard?
Understanding what "dashboard" means in Salesforce compared to how you might use the term in your organization.
Michael Kolodner
May 11, 20223 min read
When is a report not a report?
An introduction to all the amazing things you can do with Salesforce reports.
Michael Kolodner
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Why I Love the 50/50 Split
The first of many articles about making your Salesforce pages functional and beautiful.
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