Here is how to write and share a post from the Chatter publisher in Lightning Experience. The publisher looks the same whether you are on the Chatter tab, a group, a profile, or a record, so these steps work everywhere.
- Open the publisher
Go to the feed where you want to post. That can be the Chatter tab, a group, your profile, or a record like an account or case. Click into the Share an update field at the top of the feed to open the publisher.
- Write your message
Type your text. Use the rich text controls to add formatting, lists, links, an inline image, or a code snippet. Keep it readable, since this note may be read months later for context.
- Add mentions, topics, and files
Type @ and a name to mention a person or group and notify them. Type # to add a searchable topic. Click the paperclip to attach up to 10 files from your computer, Salesforce, or a connected source.
- Switch post type if needed
To run a poll, open the Poll tab and enter up to four answers. To ask a question, use the Question tab so it appears in bold. Otherwise leave it as a standard text post.
- Share the post
Click Share to publish. The post appears in the feed immediately, where others can like, comment, and share it. You can edit or delete it later from the actions menu if your admin allows it.
The feed you post to: your profile, a group, or a record. This sets the ParentId on the FeedItem and decides who can see the post.
The text of the post. Body is required for a standard text post and is what readers see first in the feed.
- A post on a record is only visible to people who can already see that record, since Chatter follows your sharing rules.
- The file limit is 10 attachments per post, so split very large sets of files across posts or use a library instead.
- Editing and deleting posts can be turned off by an admin through feed post actions, so the actions you see may differ from another org.
- A poll is capped at four answer choices, and you cannot add more options after people start voting.