Salesforce - How to Enable Field History Tracking in Salesforce
- George Apostolov
Salesforce - How to Enable Field History Tracking in Salesforce: step-by-step guide
Navigate to the Setup menu.
In the Quick Find box, type "Object Manager" and select it from the search results.
Select the standard object (e.g., Lead, Contact, Opportunity) for which you want to enable field history tracking.
Click on Fields & Relationships in the left sidebar.
Locate Set History Tracking.
By default, all editable fields are tracked. You can deselect fields you don't want to track history for. There's a limit of 20 tracked fields, so prioritize important ones.
Click Save to activate field history tracking for the chosen standard object.
Quick answer: To enable field history tracking in Salesforce, navigate to the Setup menu, open Object Manager, and select your desired standard object. Next, click Fields & Relationships, select Set History Tracking, adjust the tracked fields as needed within the 20-field limit, and click Save.
About this Salesforce tutorial
Activate field history tracking in Salesforce by selecting an object in Object Manager, configuring tracked fields, and saving your changes. This guide covers salesforce - How to Enable Field History Tracking in Salesforce in 7 steps, starting with "Navigate to the Setup menu" and finishing with "Click Save to activate field history tracking for the chosen standard object". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Salesforce interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does salesforce - How to Enable Field History Tracking in Salesforce take?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Salesforce data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Salesforce. Related guides: Salesforce - Inline editing, Salesforce - Export List and Salesforce - Export Contacts. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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