1. Be sure feed tracking is enabled for the object on which you want to create a feed-based layout. To enable feed tracking, from Setup, enter FeedTracking in the Quick Find box, then selectFeed Tracking.
2. Create a new page layout and select Feed-BasedLayout.Note Only new page layouts can be feed-based; you can’t change an existing standardlayout to a feed-based layout.
3. Click Edit next to your layout and use the enhanced page layout editor to configure it.You can’t configure feed-based layouts with the original page layout editor.
4. On the main page layout editor page, customize the publisher to include the actions you want to make available to users, and add any custom buttons or links.
5. Click Feed View in the page layout editor header to customize what appears on the feed page.You can:Enable full-width feed so the feed expands horizontally when users view records in Salesforce console tabs or subtabs.Turn on compact feed so users see a cleaner, more streamlined feed view when working with records in Salesforce console tabs or subtabs.Choose to automatically collapse the publisher when it’s not in use so users can see more of the information below it on the page.Add custom components, which are Visualforce pages with functionality you define.Choose where on the page custom buttons and links and standard components like the Follow button and followers list appear.Hide the standard sidebar.Choose which feed filters are available, and where they appear.
6. Enable full-width feed so the feed expands horizontally when users view records in Salesforce console tabs or subtabs.
7. Turn on compact feed so users see a cleaner, more streamlined feed view when working with records in Salesforce console tabs or subtabs.
8. Choose to automatically collapse the publisher when it’s not in use so users can see more of the information below it on the page.
9. Add custom components, which are Visualforce pages with functionality you define.
10. Choose where on the page custom buttons and links and standard components like the Follow button and followers list appear.
11. Hide the standard sidebar.
12. Choose which feed filters are available, and where they appear.
13. Assign the page layout to user profiles.