Passwords for Excel files

pomme4moi

Looking for advice. What category of 1Password item do you use to store Excel file passwords and encrypted disk passwords? I currently use the Secure Notes category for these passwords. But when I want to copy-and-paste one of these passwords, it would easier to copy the password if it were in a specific password field. But the Secure Notes template does not allow specific fields to be defined. What category type do other people use to store their Excel passwords in 1Password?

[Deleted User]

Databases. Allows easy selection and copy/paste of passwords from 1Password mini. Before that, I used the Login category.

DavidB

pomme4moi wrote:

What category of 1Password item do you use to store Excel file passwords and encrypted disk passwords?

I use the Apple Login Keychain for these. The advantage is that it will automatically fill in the password, eliminating the need for copy and paste.

DavidB

Xe997 wrote:

Databases. Allows easy selection and copy/paste of passwords from 1Password mini. Before that, I used the Login category.

Where is the Databases category? I only have Logins, Secure Notes, Credit Cards, Identities, Passwords and Software Licenses.

[Deleted User]

@DavidB

It doesn't show up in the sidebar if you have no items in that category. To create a new Database item, click the + button next to the search field, or choose "New item" from the File menu (or press cmd + N). Then you will see a menu with all 17 categories.

And I agree that it makes sense to use the standard OS X keychain for some items, like Time Machine encryption, because the disks are connected and disconnected on a regular basis. Still, I think it is wise to keep them in 1Password as well.

DavidB

Xe997 wrote:

It doesn't show up in the sidebar if you have no items in that category. To create a new Database item, click the + button next to the search field, or choose "New item" from the File menu (or press cmd + N). Then you will see a menu with all 17 categories.

Thank you for this info--I had seen a lot of talk about the new categories in 1P 4 but had ignored it until now.

sjk

You're welcome, @DavidB, on @Xe997's behalf. :)