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  Core daily operations in Passwork: saving passwords to your private vault, using autofill
  in the browser extension, and generating strong passwords with the built-in generator.
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This page covers the three operations you will use most frequently: adding a password, using autofill, and generating a secure password.

## Add a password to your vault

1. Open Passwork and navigate to the vault or folder where you want to save the password.
2. Click **Add password** in the top-right corner of the content pane.

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3. Fill in the required fields:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Name** | Descriptive name for the entry (e.g., "Jira — John Smith") |
| **Login** | Username or email address |
| **Password** | The credential. Use the generator (see below) for new accounts |
| **URL** | Website or service address. Enables autofill matching |
| **Description** | Optional notes |

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4. Click **Save**.

:::tip Private vault
Your **Private vault** is visible only to you. Save personal credentials there. For credentials shared with your team, save to the appropriate company vault or folder — ask your manager which one to use.
:::

## Use autofill in the browser extension

Autofill lets you sign in to websites with a single click, without manually copying and pasting credentials.

When you visit a page that has a saved password associated with it, Passwork will prompt you to autocomplete the sign-in fields.

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  src="/img/assets/ext-savepass-2.png"
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If no matching entry appears, the URL stored in the password record may not match the current page. Edit the password record and verify the URL field.

For full autofill instructions, see [Save and use password](https://passwork.pro/user-guides/browser-extension/passwords/save-and-use-password/).

## Generate a strong password

Use the built-in password generator whenever you create a new account or need to reset a credential.

### From the Add password form

Click the **Generate** icon next to the Password field. The generator creates a strong password and fills the field automatically.

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### From the browser extension

Open the extension and click the **Generator** tab. Customize length, character sets (uppercase, lowercase, digits, symbols), and click **Copy** to use the result.

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For a strong password: at least 16 characters, with uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and at least one special character. Avoid dictionary words, names, or predictable patterns.

## Next step

Proceed to [Access shared vaults](./access-shared-vaults.mdx) to learn how to find and use your organization's shared credentials.