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Users in Salesforce Explained

Users are quite literally the backbone of Salesforce. But what exactly do we mean when we say a "user" in Salesforce? Let's find out!

In this video, we’ll be covering the following topics: What is a User in Salesforce? What’s the User Account, and what information is stored there? How can we add new Users? What’s the difference between “deactivating” a User and “freezing” a User?

As you watch the video, think of a business you can imagine this has been applied to. Write your notes as if you were going to have to set up Salesforce from scratch for a company by yourself. Then go forth and try it all in the Quiz and Playground!

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