After setting up field history tracking on the Account object, the administrator for AW Computing wants to retrieve the field history data for…

Field history tracking data for an object is stored in a related history object, such as AccountHistory for the Account object. This object is not accessible through standard list views in the UI. To retrieve this data in bulk for analysis, an administrator must use an API-based tool like Data Loader. Data Loader can execute a SOQL query against the AccountHistory object and export the results into a CSV file, which can then be used for detailed analysis in an external application.

A. A standard report on the Account object shows the current state of records, not the historical changes to tracked fields.
C. The Data Export Service is a bulk backup tool for all org data and is not suitable for targeted, on-demand retrieval of specific history data.
D. The Account History object is not available for standard list views, and the Printable View action is for UI display, not data extraction for analysis.

1. Salesforce Help, Track Field History for Standard and Custom Objects. "History data is stored in the associated history related list... To export field history, use Data Loader or the queryAll() API."

2. Salesforce Object Reference Guide, AccountHistory. This document details the AccountHistory object, which stores the history of changes to tracked fields on Account records and is accessible via the API.

3. Salesforce Developer Documentation, Data Loader Guide. The guide explains how to use Data Loader to export data from standard and custom objects, including history objects like AccountHistory.