Salesforce Admin Certification Practice Test

Which of the following is true about Salesforce Files?

1. Files can only be shared once they are public

2. Files were usable without Chatter prior to Spring 2016

3. Files are intended for public documents and records

4. Files cannot be accessed by users without permissions

The correct answer is: Files were usable without Chatter prior to Spring 2016

The statement that Files were usable without Chatter prior to Spring 2016 is true because, leading up to that release, Salesforce introduced the Files feature independently of the Chatter collaboration platform. This means that users could manage and share files without needing to engage with Chatter, which enhances file management capabilities in Salesforce by allowing for independent file interaction separate from social collaboration tools. Other statements don't align with the functionality of Salesforce Files. For example, files can be shared regardless of whether they are public or private, as sharing can be configured based on user permissions and settings. Additionally, while Salesforce Files includes support for both public and private documents, the primary aim is to facilitate a variety of file-sharing scenarios rather than solely managing public records. Lastly, Files indeed require appropriate permissions for access, meaning users must be granted access rights to view or edit files, indicating that the ability to access files does depend on user permissions, but it contradicts the selected answer’s point about usability before a specific release.