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# Things to Know About Accounts

Review additional considerations for accounts.

- **[Guidelines for Creating Accounts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.account_add.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Review guidelines for creating accounts.
- **[Guidelines for Deleting Accounts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.account_del.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Most accounts and their related records can be deleted in one click. Some accounts can’t be deleted until related records have been removed.
- **[Considerations for Using Account Hierarchy](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.account_parent.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    All hierarchies display accounts related via the Parent Account field. Keep these considerations in mind when you create account hierarchies.
- **[Account Fields](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.account_fields.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Accounts have business account fields and person account fields.