Welcome to Trailblazer Talk! In this episode, we—Ethan Parker and Sophia Bennett—are excited to dive into the top 10 hottest features introduced in the Salesforce Winter ’25 release. Whether you're a seasoned Salesforce Admin or just getting started, these new tools and enhancements are designed to make your life easier and your Salesforce org more efficient.

Here’s what we will cover:

1. Configure Record Highlights in Lightning App Builder: Discover how the Dynamic Highlights Panel can dynamically display up to 12 fields, enhancing the user focus on important data. Learn about customizing the highlights panel for both desktop and mobile apps.
2. Enable Dynamic Highlights Panel and Dynamic Forms on Mobile With One Click: Simplify the rollout of Dynamic Forms and Dynamic Highlights Panel on mobile devices with just one click, ensuring a seamless mobile experience.
3. Make Record Fields Stand Out With Conditional Formatting: Explore how to apply conditional formatting to fields on Dynamic Forms-enabled pages, using icons and colors to visually differentiate data based on set criteria.
4. Add Calculated Fields to Your Lightning Reports With Einstein Generative AI: Learn how Einstein Report Formula Generation can assist in creating Summary and Row-Level Formulas through natural language descriptions, speeding up report customization.
5. Do More With Custom Report Types (Beta): Understand the revamped Custom Report page in Setup, allowing easier creation and management of custom report types with enhanced flexibility and usability.
6. Get Better Performance for List Views on Custom and Standard Objects: Experience faster list views with Lightning Web Components (LWC) and discover additional ways to optimize list view performance.
7. Make Inline Edits With the Enhanced User List View: Utilize the new enhanced mode for User List Views to view, sort, filter, and modify records directly from the list view without navigating away.
8. Improved User Access Summary Page: Access a consolidated view of user information with the improved User Access Summary page, allowing quick insights into user permissions and access levels.
9. Get Insight into How a User’s Permissions Are Granted: Quickly identify which Permission Sets, Permission Set Groups, or Profiles grant access to objects, simplifying permission management and enhancing security oversight.
10. See How Object Access Is Granted in Object Manager: Gain a comprehensive view of object access permissions, seeing exactly which profiles and permission sets provide access to specific objects.

Bonus Feature: Salesforce Mobile App Enhancements: Discover the significant enhancements to the Salesforce Mobile app, including the new seller-focused experience that allows users to review activities, update records, and interact with Einstein through voice commands.

Whether you’re looking to streamline your workflows, enhance data management, or simply enjoy a smoother admin experience, the Salesforce Winter ’25 release has something for you. Join us as we break down each feature, discuss its benefits, and share best practices for implementation.

Listen now to stay ahead with the latest Salesforce updates and boost your admin skills with Trailblazer Talk!

Source: Salesforce Ben