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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, you will dive deep into the intricacies of data management, security, and permissions within Salesforce. Learn how to use Data Loader and Data Import Wizard to manage large volumes of data, ensuring smooth imports, updates, and exports. You will also explore key tools such as Data Loader for bulk operations and the Data Import Wizard for user-friendly data management tasks. The course also covers essential security features, focusing on sharing settings, profiles, permission sets, and record-level access. You'll gain expertise in managing user access through profiles, defining object-level security, and setting field-level security to protect sensitive information. The role hierarchy, sharing rules, and manual sharing will be explored in detail, providing you with the skills needed to manage data access within your organization effectively. Additionally, you will explore special permissions like "View All" and "Modify All," as well as the distinctions between different access settings in Salesforce. This will allow you to set appropriate security levels for different users, ensuring the proper flow of data and protection of critical information across your organization. You will gain hands-on experience with security settings, creating profiles, and assigning permissions for different data access levels. By the end of the course, you will be able to manage data access and security settings in Salesforce, import and export data efficiently, and configure complex user permissions to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Syllabus

Sample Exam Questions for the Admin Certification

In this module, we will provide sample exam questions to help you prepare for the Salesforce Admin certification exam. You’ll gain insight into the exam format and key topics, ensuring you are well-equipped for your certification journey.

Data Loader and Data Import Wizard

In this module, we will dive into the powerful data management tools in Salesforce: Data Loader and Data Import Wizard. You will learn how to efficiently import, export, update, and delete records, as well as understand when to use each tool for various data operations.

Sharing Settings

In this module, we will explore how Salesforce handles data access, focusing on profiles, permissions, and sharing settings. You’ll learn how to manage user access to data, objects, and fields, ensuring appropriate security measures for your organization.

Data Security in Salesforce: OWD, Role Hierarchy, Sharing Rules, Manual Sharing

In this module, we will delve into the key aspects of data security in Salesforce, including OWD settings, role hierarchies, and sharing rules. You’ll learn how to control who can access and modify records, ensuring data security while maintaining accessibility.

Special Permissions: View All, Modify All, View All Data, and Modify All Data

In this module, we will cover the special permissions in Salesforce, such as "View All," "Modify All," "View All Data," and "Modify All Data." You will learn how these permissions work to provide elevated access levels across your organization and how to manage them securely.