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Archiving Old Salesforce Files: Best Practices for Admins

Introduction Salesforce files have a way of accumulating silently — email attachments, contracts, proposal PDFs, case documents, images, and reports. Over time, this growing file volume eats into Salesforce storage limits, increases costs, and makes file retrieval harder for users. While Salesforce provides basic file management features, it does not offer a simple way to bulk archive old files . As a result, admins are often left choosing between paying for extra storage or manually cleaning up files — both inefficient options. A structured archiving strategy solves this challenge. In this guide, we’ll explore best practices Salesforce Admins can follow to archive old files safely, reduce storage usage, and maintain compliance. Why Archiving Old Salesforce Files Matters Unmanaged file growth leads to: Rising Salesforce file storage costs Slower file search and record load times Cluttered user experience Higher compliance and audit risks Greater chance of accidental file deletion Archi...