How to Add Help Text to a Field in Salesforce

Here's how to add help text to a field in Salesforce

1. Access Salesforce Setup

   Begin by clicking the **Gear** icon in the top right corner of your Salesforce interface. From the dropdown menu that appears, select **Setup** to access the administration area.

2. Navigate to Object Manager

   On the Setup page, locate and click **Object Manager**. This section allows you to view and manage all standard and custom objects within your Salesforce organization.

3. Select an Object

   From the list of objects, click on the specific object where you wish to add help text. For this example, we will select **Account**.

4. Go to Fields & Relationships

   In the left sidebar menu for the selected object, click **Fields & Relationships**. This will display a list of all fields associated with that object.

5. Choose a Field to Edit

   Browse through the list of fields and click on the name of the field to which you want to add help text. For instance, click on **Website**.

6. Edit Field Details

   On the field's detail page, click the **Edit** button. This action will open the field editing screen where you can modify its properties.

7. Add Help Text

   Locate the **Help Text** field on the editing screen and type in the descriptive text you want users to see when they hover over the field.

8. Save Your Changes

   After entering the help text, scroll down and click the **Save** button to apply your changes to the field.

9. Verify Help Text

   You will be redirected back to the field's detail page. Confirm that your newly added help text is now visible under the "Help Text" label.