
You can hide field using field accessiblity settings. Goto YourName-->setup-->Administration setup-->Security control-->field accessibilty-->Opportunity-->view by fields Then choose the field probability then disable the Visible checkbox for all the profile.
How to remove custom fields from a Salesforce page?
Easy way would be 1st one because just creating custom object,salesforce would give you all standard functionality & good part is that you don't any code for doing it. Just remove it from page layout. Some fields cannot be removed. The work-around is overriding with visualforce page.
Can we hide standard fields from page layout?
We can hide standard fields from page layout. You need to sign in to do that. Need an account? Sign Up Have an account? Sign In Need help?
How to hide fields depending on values in other fields?
I think you can't hide fields depending on values in other fields. Most user will set up a validation rule (VR) because Salesforce doesn't support this but if you to hide you can only do this by creating custom validation. Log In to reply.
Why formula fields are not available in edit page in Salesforce?
They are read only fields and hence they are not available in Edit page. You can put some logic in formula field to fetch the value from other field or object. Lakshman's approach looks fine.

Can you hide fields in Salesforce?
All you have to do now is find the field you'd like to hide and click, hold, and drag it up to the box of fields at the top of the page (so that you see the green ✅ appear), then release. And you're all set, the field is now hidden from the page layout!
How do I hide a field based on another field in Salesforce?
I think you can't hide fields depending on values in other fields. Most user will set up a validation rule (VR) because Salesforce doesn't support this but if you to hide you can only do this by creating custom validation.
Can we delete standard fields?
Standard fields are default fields built-in to Salesforce. They can not be deleted.
How do I hide a field for a profile in Salesforce?
1:424:57Salesforce Lightning - Hiding Sensitive Fields - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd what we're going to see is that there's lots of information that we can can work with here. ButMoreAnd what we're going to see is that there's lots of information that we can can work with here. But specifically what I want to do is to go after the the settings the field level security settings.
How do I view hidden fields in Salesforce?
Expand the Entity you want to customize, such as Leads, and choose Fields.Click the name of the field you want to expose.Click Set Field-Level Security. A list of users with access to that field displays.
Can we delete standard objects in Salesforce?
You can't delete the definitions of standard objects. If you don't want them to be available to your users under any circumstances, you should remove all object-level permissions ("CRUD") from all of your profiles for those objects.
Can we edit standard field in Salesforce?
Under App Setup on the left side-bar, expand customize (Note: for custom objects, expand create instead and click Objects to view a list) Expand the standard object you would like to edit the standard field for. Click Fields. If the field can be edited, in the standard field list, there will be an edit button on the ...
What are the standard fields in Salesforce?
Identity, system, and name fields are standard on every object in Salesforce.
How to Hide Fields
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
“Deleting” Fields
- First, if it’s a custom field and you’re just trying to get rid of it, select “Fields & Relationships” from the left-hand column. Then, find the field you’d like to delete and click the menu arrow on the right-side of its row. Then select “Delete” from the drop-down menu. You’ll see a very serious pop-up letting you know that this action will also delete all dependent info for any dependent or controlli…
“Removing” Fields
- Ok, but let’s say you have a field that contains data you need (maybe you report on it, or it’s relevant to a third-party system, etc…, but your users never need to update it and they don’t need to see it on their screens in their day-to-day). In that case, to “hide” the field, we’ll just need to remove it from the Page Layout! So begin by selecting “Page Layouts” from the left hand column. Then s…
“Hiding” Fields from Users Or Profiles
- Alright, next up — hiding fields from individual users or profiles! This time, from the Object Manager, click on “Fields & Relationships”. Select the field you’re looking to modify. Then, select “View Field Accessibility”. From the drop down, select the field you’re interested in hiding. That will reveal a list of all your Profiles and their curren...
Use Record Types to Hide An Irrelevant Field
- Finally, one last way to hide a field is via Record Types! This is a good solution if you have multiple types of the same object that require different fields (for instance, if you manage residential and commercial properties and use a Property object, you might want to keep a record of “pets” or the like on your residential records, but that field would be unnecessary on the commercial records)…