Join Suzanna Kaye for an in-depth discussion in this video Uploading logins from a CSV file, part of Learning LastPass Password Management.
- If you manually store your passwords in a spreadsheet,…you can still upload your data…using a generic CSV file.…Importing from a generic CSV file…is very similar to importing from a program.…The main difference is making sure…your CSV file is set up correctly…so LastPass can understand the data stored within it.…The process is much easier with Firefox,…so I'll use the Firefox browser for this movie.…To set up your CSV file,…LastPass has a template available within the instructions…for importing from generic CSV.…To get to this template in Firefox,…click the LastPass icon in the top right,…select Tools, then Import From.…
The last selection in this list…is Generic CSV.…When you hover over it, there are two options,…Import and Instructions.…We'll select the Instructions choice to the right.…Within this new page…there's a hyperlink in the second paragraph…called Sample Import spreadsheet.…Click this link once.…In the popup box select the option…to open with Microsoft Office XL.…If you're using a Mac,…LastPass recommends you open this file…
Author
Suzanna Kaye
Updated
3/12/2015Released
1/5/2015First, learn how to set up and use LastPass on desktops, phones, and tablets; upload existing passwords and generate new ones; organize data; and work with identities and Secure Notes. Then discover how to share logins and folders with others, sync data, use the LastPass Tab and LastPass Wallet apps, and understand best practices for adjusting LastPass security settings and alerts.
- Creating a complex master password
- Creating a LastPass account
- Installing LastPass
- Uploading logins
- Using form fill profiles and secure notes
- Sharing logins
- Adjusting security settings
- Auditing your security with LastPass
- Backing up and syncing LastPass data
Skill Level Beginner
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Q: My screen doesn't match the LastPass interface shown in the course. What changed?
- The order of the items in the left-hand menu is slightly different, and Settings was renamed Account Settings.
- The folder icons in the vault have a slightly different look.
- The security login option for grid authentication is no longer offered in the Account Settings' Security tab; it is only in the Multifactor tab.
- The security keyboard is no longer a grey button under the login, but a keyboard icon within the password box.
- Menus in the Tools menu open a bit differently, though all items are in the same order and have the same names.
- The popup box to share a login has a slightly different look and no longer shows the option of sharing a password only or a full login.
- In the top menu, they added a Credit Monitoring option and moved the Tutorials option to the left-side menu.
- When adding a login, the Add to Favorites option is now at the top of the dialogue box and the other settings are accessed by clicking a link at the bottom called Advanced Settings. Previously, they were always visible.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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1. Getting Started with LastPass
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Creating a LastPass account2m 40s
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Adjusting LastPass settings2m 45s
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2. Using LastPass on a Desktop Computer
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Saving logins to LastPass3m 52s
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Setting up identities1m 57s
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3. Using LastPass Form Fill Profiles and Secure Notes on Desktop Computers
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Using Secure Notes2m 34s
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4. Sharing LastPass Information
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Sharing individual logins3m 26s
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Using Shared Folders2m 19s
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5. Using LastPass Mobile
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6. Ensuring Security with LastPass
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Conclusion
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Wrapping up1m 6s
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