Summary  
This chapter explains how to organize and manage items using a directory-style folder hierarchy and metadata-driven collections, including creating, moving, and filtering resources within an interface.

General domain of usage  
Business analytics

This interface looks quite different from other parts of Salesforce, so let's break it down piece by piece.
To access analytics, follow these steps:
1. From the **Salesforce homepage**, click on **Sales**;
2. Click on the **Analytics** tab.

Once inside, you'll notice that this section has a directory-style layout instead of the familiar column-based format used in other areas.


Now that you are familiar with the Analytics Interface, you know how to:
- Navigate the Analytics homepage;
- Create and manage folders;
- Move reports into folders;
- Understand the difference between folders and collections;
- Use filters to organize and search for reports.

What is the key difference between folders and collections in Salesforce Analytics?

What happens when you move a report into a folder?

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Master Salesforce reporting and analytics by creating reports, dashboards, and leveraging data insights.

Navigating the Salesforce Analytics Interface

1. What is the key difference between folders and collections in Salesforce Analytics?

2. What happens when you move a report into a folder?

Navigating the Salesforce Analytics Interface