This document provides 10 configuration tips for beginning Salesforce administrators, including viewing licensing information, enabling the new user interface, using the AppExchange, customizing page layouts and apps, using the Data Loader tool, creating personalized sidebar reports, and using cross-object formulas and validation rules. Some key tips include enabling the new UI for features like Chatter, creating profile-based page layouts tailored for different roles, organizing the org using customizable apps, and building sidebar reports that filter data based on the logged-in user.