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Salesforce Files: The Missing Grouping

Salesforce does many things well, but file organization isn’t one of them. Native Salesforce shows files in flat lists—whether in the Files tab or a record’s related list—without any way to:

  • Group by file type, date, or name
  • Organize by related record or object
  • Navigate files across multiple objects
  • Place files in folders or hierarchies

Finding the right file often means scrolling endlessly, applying repetitive filters, or even exporting data just to get clarity.
Media Manager’s Smart Grouping eliminates these inefficiencies by letting you organize Salesforce files in ways Salesforce itself simply can’t.

Group by File Attributes

In Salesforce, every file—PDF, image, video, or document—sits in the same long list. This creates friction for teams that handle large volumes of uploads.

With Smart Grouping, files can be clustered by:

  • File Type – Keep PDFs, images, videos, and documents in separate sections
  • Last Modified Date – Surface the most recent files instantly
  • File Name or Title – Organize alphabetically for quick scanning
View your files Grouped by File Attributes

Instead of endless scrolling, teams see logical, visual groupings that speed up navigation. For marketing teams reviewing campaign creatives, trainers sorting course materials, or legal teams managing contracts, grouping by file attributes cuts the time to find a file by up to 70%.

Group by Related Record

Salesforce links files to records but doesn’t display them in a record‑centric view. That means when you’re working with multiple Cases, Projects, or Opportunities, files from different records can easily blur together.

Smart Grouping fixes this by displaying every file under the record it belongs to—Case #10421, Opportunity Q4‑Deals, Project Alpha—so context is always clear.

View your files Grouped by Related Record

This is a game‑changer for:

  • Support teams resolving cases without digging through unrelated files
  • Account managers reviewing all documents tied to a single client
  • Project leads tracking deliverables in complex, multi‑file projects

When files are grouped by their exact record, there’s no guesswork and no misplaced documents.

Group by Salesforce Objects

Sometimes you don’t just need to see files for one record—you need a big‑picture view across an entire Salesforce object.

Smart Grouping can cluster files by their parent object, such as Accounts, Opportunities, Campaigns, or custom objects. This allows:

  • Auditing documentation across all Opportunities
  • Checking which Campaigns are missing creative assets
  • Reviewing file coverage across custom project objects
View your files Grouped by Salesforce Objects

Admins and managers can instantly spot gaps, validate compliance, and compare coverage without running complex Salesforce reports. It’s the kind of strategic visibility native Salesforce doesn’t offer.

Group by its Related Objects

For organizations with multi‑level record relationships, native Salesforce makes file access painfully slow—you have to open each record to see its files.

Smart Grouping with Related Object works alongside Media Manager’s File Tree to display files across connected records in one view. For example:

  • Account → Opportunities → Cases hierarchy
  • All related files, organized by the object they belong to
  • No switching between records or losing context
Group By related object

View Related Objects when Grouped

Operations teams, service managers, and field teams can see the full scope of files across related objects, making it easier to manage accounts and deliver services without missing critical information.

Group by Folders

Salesforce doesn’t offer true folder‑based file organization, but Media Manager brings it in two ways:

  • Custom Folders – Create per‑record folders for projects, clients, or campaigns
  • Hierarchical Folder View – Navigate nested folders like a traditional file explorer, complete with drag‑and‑drop and bulk folder actions
Group By Folders

Custom folders help project teams and account managers keep content organized their way, while hierarchical folders let you mirror your business structure directly inside Salesforce. Combined with Group By, folders give users a familiar, intuitive way to manage files—especially in media‑heavy workflows.

Refine Grouping with Filters & Sort

Grouping is powerful on its own, but when paired with filters and sorting, it becomes an advanced file discovery tool.

  • Filter by file type, date, object, or related record
  • Sort by last modified date, name, or custom fields
  • Combine grouping + filters + sort for precision views
Refine Grouping with Filters & Sort

Example: Group by Related Object → Filter PDFs → Sort by Last Modified Date.
The result is a laser‑focused file view that perfectly matches your workflow, whether you’re preparing for a client meeting, auditing compliance, or assembling campaign materials.

Key Compatibility Tips

To get the most out of Smart Grouping, keep these best practices in mind:

  • Not supported in Slider View (only List and Tile views)
  • Grouping disabled when File Source = Both
  • Avoid combining Folder View with Group by Related Record or Object
  • Enable “Allow Group By” per column for it to activate

View Flexibility, Your Way

Smart Grouping works with:

  • List View – Ideal for metadata-rich, collapsible row formats
  • Tile View – Great for image-heavy or visual-first browsing

Your team can switch views without losing the benefits of grouping—whether they need quick visuals or detailed lists.

Turn Chaos into Organized Control

With Smart Grouping, Media Manager turns Salesforce from a flat file repository into an organized, role‑ready workspace.

Instead of wasting time hunting for documents, your team sees exactly what they need, in the format and structure that makes sense for their role—whether it’s by type, record, object, related object, or folder.

From chaos to organized control, Smart Grouping gives Salesforce users clarity, speed, and confidence every time they work with files.

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