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description: View a list of all the areas in Salesforce that reference a component. For example, view the custom links, custom buttons, or page layouts that reference another component, such as a Visualforce page or static resource.
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# Viewing References to Salesforce Components

View a list of all the areas in Salesforce that reference a component. For example, view the custom links, custom buttons, or page layouts that reference another component, such as a Visualforce page or static resource.

### Required Editions

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          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Salesforce Classic</td>

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            <p>Custom buttons and links are available in: <strong>All</strong> Editions</p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Visualforce pages and
              custom components available in: <strong>Contact Manager</strong>, <strong>Group</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>,
              <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong>
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          <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d174144e85">User Permissions Needed</th>
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          <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d174144e85 ">To create or change custom buttons or links:</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d174144e85 ">Customize Application</td>

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          <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d174144e85 ">To create, edit, and delete Visualforce pages and custom components:</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d174144e85 ">Customize Application</td>

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          <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d174144e85 ">To clone, edit, or delete static resources:</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d174144e85 ">Customize Application</td>

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To view a list of areas in Salesforce that reference a component, click **Where is this used?** from the component’s detail page. Salesforce lists the type of component that references the component and the label for that component. Click any item in the list to view it directly.

#### See Also

- [Define Custom Buttons and Links](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.defining_custom_links.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Define the action that occurs when a user clicks a custom button or link. Custom buttons and links can streamline actions within Salesforce or integrate Salesforce data with external URLs, applications, or systems.")