Only the title and password fields are required; all others are optional.
Creating a New User Name and Password Entry
- Open the database where you wish to place the new entry
- From the Edit menu, select Add Entry
- Enter information into the Edit/View Entry dialog fields as necessary
Note: If a Group name is selected and then a new entry added, that entry will have that Group name prefilled in the Edit/View Entry dialog. If a name of a new group is added to the Group field, that Group will be created.
Generating and Editing Passwords
If you wish, you can enter your own password into the password field manually, or you can have Password Safe generate a new one based on the current Password Policy.
- In the Edit/View Entry dialog click Generate
- Click Yes to accept the password or No to reject it
Note: To temporarily override the current password policy check Override Policy.
Editing Existing Entries
- Select the password entry to edit from the list
- Select Edit/View Entry from the Edit menu
Note: By default, passwords are obscured. To see the password associated with the Entry click Show Password.
Add a New Group
- Select Add Group from the Edit menu
- Enter the Group name
Edit a Group Name
- Right-click on the group and select Rename Group from the drop down list
Note: Group names can be "nested," palcing a group name within/under another group name.