Salesforce - How to Create a Sandbox in Salesforce
- George Apostolov
Salesforce - How to Create a Sandbox in Salesforce: step-by-step guide
Go to Setup in the top right corner.
Find Sandboxes by searching in the Quick Find box (Type "Sandboxes" and select it.)
Click New Sandbox.
Assign a name to your Sandbox.
Choose Developer Sandbox, which is ideal for testing code changes and customizations.
You can leave Apex Class empty. And define the access level.
Hit Create.
It may take some time (minutes to hours) for the sandbox to become available.
Quick answer: To create a sandbox in Salesforce, go to Setup and search for Sandboxes in the Quick Find box. Click New Sandbox, enter a name, and select Developer Sandbox. Leave the Apex Class empty, define the access level, and click Create. Wait for the sandbox to become available.
About this Salesforce tutorial
Set up a new Developer Sandbox in Salesforce by navigating to Setup, configuring your sandbox settings, and clicking Create. This guide covers salesforce - How to Create a Sandbox in Salesforce in 8 steps, starting with "Go to Setup in the top right corner" and finishing with "It may take some time (minutes to hours) for the sandbox to become available". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Salesforce interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does salesforce - How to Create a Sandbox in Salesforce take?
8 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Salesforce data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Salesforce. Related guides: Salesforce - How to Create a Sharing Rule in Salesforce, Salesforce Create a task and Salesforce - How to Create a Validation Rule in Salesforce. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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