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how to edit profile in salesforce

by Gail Bechtelar Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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  • Select or create a list view that includes the profiles and permissions you want to edit.
  • To edit multiple profiles, select the checkbox next to each profile you want to edit. If you select profiles on multiple pages, Salesforce remembers which profiles are selected.
  • Double-click the permission you want to edit. For multiple profiles, double-click the permission in any of the selected profiles.
  • In the dialog box that appears, enable or disable the permission. In some cases, changing a permission may also change other permissions. ...
  • To change multiple profiles, select All n selected records (where n is the number of profiles you selected).
  • Click Save.

  1. Click Gear icon | Setup | Users | Users.
  2. Find the User you want to edit.
  3. Click Edit next to the User's name.
  4. In the right-hand column of the User information, select your preferred profile type.
  5. Click Save.

How do I add a photo to my Salesforce profile?

Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience Go to your profile or the group’s page. Mouse over the photo and click Add Photo or Update. Browse for the photo you want to upload and open the file. You can upload photos in .jpg, .gif, or .png format, up to 10 MB in Classic and 16 MB in Lightning Experience.

How do I edit a user's profile type?

Find the User you want to edit. Click Edit next to the User's name. In the right-hand column of the User information, select your preferred profile type. Click Save. Click Gear icon | Setup | Users | Users. Find the User you want to edit. Click Edit next to the User's name.

How do I change the profile details in quick find?

From Setup, enter Profiles in the Quick Find box, then select Profiles. Select the profile you want to change. On the profile detail page, click Edit.

Is it possible to edit the system administrator profile?

The "standard" System Administrator profile cannot be edited at all. When I created a User, the User License was set to "Salesforce Platform", however when I created a custom profile, I had cloned a standard profile corresponding to "Salesforce" license.

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How do I edit access to profile in Salesforce?

Within Salesforce, click on Setup and then click on Manage Users. Under the Manage Users tree click on Profiles. Once the Profiles appear on the right, select which Profile you want to edit and click on the Edit link next to the corresponding profile. Scroll down to the section labeled Custom Object Permissions.

Why can't I edit profiles in Salesforce?

Go to customize --> User interface --> Uncheck the check box "Enable Enhanced Profile User Interface" --> Save to change the view to get edit link next to your profile names. Thanks!

How do I edit users in Salesforce?

To change user details—such as a user's profile, role, or contact information—edit the user account....From Setup, enter Users in the Quick Find box, then select Users.Click Edit next to a user's name.Change the settings as needed.Click Save.

How do I manage a profile in Salesforce?

To view the profiles in your organization, from Setup, enter Profiles in the Quick Find box, then select Profiles....Viewing the Basic Profile ListCreate a profile.View or edit a profile by clicking its name.Delete a custom profile by clicking Del next to its name.

Can we edit standard profiles in Salesforce?

NO. We cannot modify "Standard Profiles". The only way to achieve this is to "Clone" the standard profile, modify the permissions on the cloned profile and assign the cloned profile to the user.

Can we edit System Administrator profile in Salesforce?

You aren't able to make changes to standard profiles, but what you can do is clone the profile, by clicking the 'Clone' button and then call it whatever you want. If you are the System Administrator, just change your profile to the new cloned system admin profile! This should do it for you! Best of luck!

How do I add a user to a Salesforce profile?

To add users:From Setup, enter Users in the Quick Find box, then select Users.Click New User to add a single user or click Add Multiple Users to add up to 10 users at a time.Enter each user's name, email address, and a unique username in the form of an email address.More items...

How can I see my profile in Salesforce?

In Salesforce Classic, your profile menu is your name. Same concept in Lightning Experience, although now you're represented by an avatar (1). Click your name to access your profile page, or click Settings to update your personal information (2).

What is profile in Salesforce?

A profile is a group/collection of settings and permissions that define what a user can do in salesforce. A profile controls “Object permissions, Field permissions, User permissions, Tab settings, App settings, Apex class access, Visualforce page access, Page layouts, Record Types, Login hours & Login IP ranges.

What is difference between profile and role?

Profiles are like circles, whereas roles are arranged into a hierarchy (when using the Role Hierarchy): Profiles are like circles of users that share the same function, eg. 'Marketing', 'System Admin', 'Sales', 'Support'. Roles are how users relate to each other in a hierarchy, eg.

How do I add permissions to my profile?

From Setup, enter Users in the Quick Find box, then select Users.Select a user.In the Permission Set Assignments related list, click Edit Assignments.To assign a permission set, select it under Available Permission Sets and click Add. ... Click Save.

How many types of profiles are there?

Profiles are generally categorized into five different types: 1) Guest Profiles 2) Company profiles 3) Travel Agent Profiles 4) Group Profile and 5) Source Profile.

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