Complete Guide for Utilizing Windows 10 Credential Manager

Step 1: View Sign-in Passwords

To view your passwords in Credential Manager, follow these steps:

1. Open Control Panel on your Windows 10 device.
2. Select User Accounts.
3. Click on Credential Manager.
4. Navigate to the Web Credentials tab.
5. Click on the desired login information.
6. Select the Show option.
7. Authenticate your identity.
8. Input the password for the credential.

Pro Tip: Make sure to keep your device secure to protect your credentials.

Step 2: Edit Sign-in Information

To update any existing password or username stored in Windows 10, adhere to these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on User Accounts.
3. Select Credential Manager.
4. Choose the Windows Credentials tab (or Web Credentials ).
5. Select the relevant account.
6. Click the Edit button.
7. Update the username and password as needed.
8. Click the Save button.

By successfully completing these steps, the new credentials will be saved, eliminating incorrect login prompts.

Step 3: Delete Sign-in Information

To delete stored account credentials in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on User Accounts.
3. Select Credential Manager.
4. Navigate to the Windows Credentials tab (or Web Credentials ).
5. Choose the relevant account.
6. Click the Remove button.
7. Select the Yes option to confirm.

After completing these steps, the account credentials will be deleted, requiring manual login entry for future access.

Step 4: Add New Sign-in Information

To add credentials for an app or network in Windows 10, execute these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on User Accounts.
3. Select Credential Manager.
4. Navigate to the Windows Credentials tab.
5. Click the “Add a Windows credential” (or “Add a certificate-based credential” ) option.
6. Input the network or internet address pertaining to the app or network resource.
7. Enter the username and password for authentication.
8. Press the OK button.

Completing these steps saves the new account details, allowing for automatic sign-in to the apps or shared network resources.

Step 5: Backup Sign-in Information

To export and back up all your credentials for applications and networks, proceed with the following steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on User Accounts.
3. Select Credential Manager.
4. Navigate to the Windows Credentials tab.
5. Click the Back up Credentials option.
6. Click the Browse button to designate a backup destination.
7. Specify a name for the .crd backup file.
8. Click the Save button.
9. Proceed by clicking the Next button.
10. Use the Ctrl + Alt + Delete command to continue.
11. Create a password to secure the Credential Manager file on Windows 10.
12. Click the Next button.
13. Finalize the process by clicking the Finish button.

This will create a “.crd” file containing all your credentials that can be transferred to another device or used for restoration.

Step 6: Restore Sign-in Information

To restore your sign-in details from a backup in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on User Accounts.
3. Select Credential Manager.
4. Navigate to the Windows Credentials tab.
5. Select the Restore Credentials option.
6. Click the Browse button.
7. Select the “.crd” file containing your backup information.
8. Hit the Open button.
9. Click the Next button.
10. Use the Ctrl + Alt + Delete sequence to proceed.
11. Enter the password to access the Credential Manager backup.
12. Hit the Next button.
13. Finalize with the Finish button.

After following these steps, your device will successfully restore your sign-in credentials.

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