How To Use 1password

Create and edit items 
 When you open 1Password, you’ll see a list of all your items, like your passwords and credit cards. Select an item to see its details: 
 
 To create an item, click  New Item  (or press  Ctrl N ) and choose an  item category . You can also search for popular logins and item categories. 
 To edit an item, select it and click  Edit  (or press  Ctrl E ). When you’re done making changes, click  Save  (or press  Ctrl S ). 
 To see only certain types of items, click  All Categories  at the top of the item list and choose an item category. 
 You can personalize your items with your own icons that appear throughout 1Password. Edit an item and click the item’s icon to get started. 
 You can also add  custom fields , including  unique answers to security questions . 
 
 Share items 
 You can securely share copies of passwords and other items you’ve saved in 1Password with anyone, even if they don’t use 1Password. 
 Select an item, then click  Share  in the item’s details. 
 You’ll get a unique link that you can send to others. You can choose when the link expires and who can access it. Learn more about securely sharing 1Password items with anyone. 
 
 
 Search 1Password 
 Searching is the fastest way to find what you need in 1Password. Use the search field above the list of items to find what you’re looking for. 
 You can search and find anything, like items, tags, categories, accounts, and vaults. You can also limit your search to the current view (Ctrl + F). 
 Learn more about searching 1Password.   
 
 
 Sort items 
 To change how items are sorted in a list, click   at the top. 
 For example, you can sort your items by their title, the date you last made changes to them, or how frequently you use them. 
 
 
 
 
 Organize with favorites and tags 
 You can organize your items with tags or mark them as favorites to quickly access them when you need them. 
 To mark an item as a favorite, select it, click the ellipsis

in the item’s details, and choose  Add to Favorites . Or drag items onto  Favorites  in the sidebar. 
 To create a tag,  edit an item , enter the name of the tag in the tag field, and click  Save . Or drag items onto a tag in the sidebar. 
 Learn more about favorites and tags. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Use collections to create custom groups of vaults 
 Every item in 1Password is stored in a vault. You can use vaults to organize your items and  share them with others . If you have multiple 1Password accounts, each account has its own vaults. 
 You can create collections to view items from a custom group of vaults from any of your accounts. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose  Manage Collections . Then click  New Collection . 
 To switch to a collection or account, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose it. 
 Learn more about collections. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Move and copy items 
 To move an item, drag it to a different vault in the sidebar. Or right-click the item, click  Move , then select a vault. 
 To copy an item, right-click the item, click  Duplicate , then choose the vault to copy it to. 
 When you move or copy an item, the confirmation screen will show you who will have access to the item in the new vault. 
 Learn more about moving and copying items.   
 
 Use Watchtower 
 Watchtower  tells you about password breaches and other security problems on the websites you have saved in 1Password. 
 To view your Watchtower dashboard click  Watchtower  in the sidebar. 
 To see when a website you have an account for is added to Watchtower, click the account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose  Settings . Then click  Privacy  and turn on Watchtower options you’d like to see results for. 
 Learn how to use Watchtower. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reveal and enlarge passwords 
 You can temporarily reveal or enlarge a password to make it easier to see while entering it on another device or reading it aloud. 
 To reveal a password, hover over it. Then click the down arrow

and choose  Reveal . 
 To enlarge a password, hover over it. Then click the down arrow

and choose  Show in Large Type . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Archive and delete items 
 To archive an item, drag it to the  Archive  in the sidebar. Or click the ellipsis

in the item’s details and choose  Archive  (or press  Delete ). 
 To restore an item from the Archive, click  Archive  in the sidebar. Select the item you want, then click the ellipsis

in the item’s details and choose  Restore Item . 
 To delete an item, drag it to  Recently Deleted  in the sidebar. Or click the ellipsis

in the item’s details and choose  Delete  (or press  Ctrl Delete ). 
 To restore a deleted item, click  Recently Deleted  in the sidebar, then right-click the item and choose  Restore Item . 
 Learn more about archiving and deleting items. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For any more information on how to use the windows app, head to Get to know 1Password for Windows | 1Password Support . 
 
 
 Using the browser extension 
   
 Save your passwords 
 To save a login, enter your username and password. Then choose  Save in 1Password . 
 You can edit the title of the login and the vault where you want to save it. Then select  Save . 
 To update an incorrect or incomplete login, make your changes, then choose  Save in 1Password  and select  Update . 
 Learn more about saving and filling passwords. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fill logins and other items 
 To fill an item, choose it from below the username or password field. 
 If 1Password suggests more than one item, you can use the arrow keys to select the one you want, or start typing to filter your items. 
 Learn more about filling credit cards and addresses. 
 
 
   
 Use a suggested password 
 1Password suggests strong passwords when you’re changing a password or signing up for a new account. 
 To use a suggested password, select   in a password field and choose  Use Suggested Password . 
 Learn more about changing your passwords. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Create a custom password 
 You can create a custom password from the inline menu that appears below form fields. 
 Select a password field and then select  . Choose  Password Generator , adjust the settings for your new password, then select  Autofill . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 You can also use the 1Password pop-up to create custom passwords. To open the pop-up, select   in your browser’s toolbar. 
 To create a custom password, select   and choose  Password Generator . 
 Adjust the settings for your new password, then copy it to the clipboard or fill it on the page. 
 To see all the passwords you’ve created, select  Password Generator History  below the password generator. 
 Memorable Passwords will be generated based on the language you have set under  Settings  >  Appearance & shortcuts  >  Language . At this time, English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch are supported in the password generator. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Use drag and drop to fill in apps 
 To fill in an app, drag your login details from 1Password to it. For example, drag your password to the password field in the app. 
 You can also use drag and drop in your browser. Fill answers to security questions, membership numbers, and more. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fill one-time passwords 
 You can use 1Password as an authenticator for a site that supports two-factor authentication. First,  find the site on 2fa.directory  and follow the instructions to turn on two-factor authentication for the site. 
 When you see a QR code for 1Password to scan, select   in your browser’s toolbar and select your login for the site to view the item’s details. 
 Select the ellipsis

>  Scan QR Code  to save it to your 1Password item. 1Password can then fill your one-time passwords any time you need to sign in to that site. 
 Learn about saving and filling one-time passwords. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For more information on how to use 1password in your browser, head to Get to know 1Password in your browser | 1Password Support .