| Tip 187 | Find Forgotten Passwords |
Often your Mac will ask whether you want to let it remember your login details for websites and even applications like Yahoo Messenger.
I make such heavy use of this feature that I often forget what the password was or even the account name in some cases. However, Macs make it easy to recover such details.
All passwords are stored in a secure keychain file, and you can use the Keychain Access program to get to it. It’s found in the Utilities folder of the Applications list within Finder. When the program starts, ensure All Items is selected under the Category heading on the left, and then simply type the name of the website or application into the search field at the top right of the program window. Then double-click ...
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