Quick summary
The Mass Delete Records tool in Salesforce Setup lets admins perform bulk data cleanup by permanently removing unwanted Leads, Contacts, or Opportunities in just a few steps. This guide walks you through locating the tool, filtering records by criteria, and executing a bulk delete directly from Salesforce.
Steps
- Go to Setup in the top right corner of Salesforce.
- In the Quick Find box, type "Mass Delete Records" and select it from the results.
- Select the record type you want to delete, such as Leads, Contacts, or Opportunities.
- Use the Find Records option to filter records by specific criteria before deleting.
- Review the additional delete options Salesforce provides based on your selected record type.
- Click Delete to permanently remove the selected records from your Salesforce org.
