Salesforce - How to Mass Delete Records in Salesforce
- George Apostolov
Salesforce - How to Mass Delete Records in Salesforce: step-by-step guide
Go to Setup in the top right corner.
In the Quick Find box, type "Mass Delete Records” and select it.
Select the type of record you want to delete (e.g., Leads, Contacts, Opportunities).
You can Find Records you want to delete based on criteria if you want.
Salesforce will give you more options based on the records you want to delete.
Click Delete to remove the selected records permanently. Hit Delete.
Quick answer: To mass delete records in Salesforce, navigate to Setup, search for Mass Delete Records, and choose the desired record type. Next, find records using criteria, review the additional options provided by Salesforce, and click Delete to permanently remove the selected data.
About this Salesforce tutorial
Permanently remove multiple records in Salesforce by accessing Setup, choosing the record type, setting criteria, and clicking Delete. This guide covers salesforce - How to Mass Delete Records in Salesforce in 6 steps, starting with "Go to Setup in the top right corner" and finishing with "Click Delete to remove the selected records permanently. Hit Delete ". 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 Mass Delete Records in Salesforce take?
6 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 - Merge Accounts, Salesforce - Merge Cases and Salesforce - How to Merge Contacts in Salesforce. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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