Sometimes I don’t need a whole new app, but just a piece of functionality that helps make my pages more useful. Once it is converted, I can start customizing it for my use case. Step 5: Milestones PM is installed as a Classic app, so I need to convert it to Lightning to see it in my org. Step 4: Now I can view the installed package in Setup, along with all my other installed AppExchange packages. I have the ability to install for just Admins or specific profiles, which is helpful if I am installing a specialized app for just a subset of users, but in this case, I want all users to be able to use the app. ![]() Step 3: When I am installing the package, I select to install it for all users. When I find the app I want to install, I select Get it Now and follow the guided steps. Each app has a description, screenshots, and reviews from other users. Step 2: Once in the AppExchange, I can search for apps that are Lightning ready and free using the filters at the top of the page. Step 1: From setup home, I can get direct access to the AppExchange by clicking the link that is front and center on the page. Instead of building it from scratch, I’m going to use a free app called Milestones PM from the AppExchange that already has all the framework I need. That means I could build project management into my org, but that sounds kind of complicated. I have built my custom Wedding app in Lightning, with some custom objects and fields, but I’m missing a big piece of the planning process: tracking expenses and deadlines. ![]() In other words, the AppExchange enables me to bring functionality into my org that otherwise I’d have to hire a developer to do for me. I can find apps that other people have built that will make my users more efficient without me having to create anything from scratch. ![]() The AppExchange is one of my favorite admin tools. ![]() Now, let’s explore the AppExchange and learn how to install & manage third party apps and components in our Lightning org. We’ve learned how to navigate setup, create apps, create & clone users, create groups, create & edit objects, create reports, create & edit profiles, create & edit permission sets, and use compact layouts. Here we are, the final Learn Lightning post for this series! In the past 10 posts, I’ve taken you along my journey learning how to do common admin tasks in Lightning Experience and comparing them to Classic.
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