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Automatically open an alternate database on launch

The Primary Database is a database that can be automatically opened when Password Retriever launches. This can be easily changed or disabled in the Preferences window. By default it is stored in your Documents folder as "Primary Database.prdb".

Specifying an Alternative Primary Database

  1. Choose Preferences from the Password Retriever menu (Mac) or Edit menu (Windows).
  2. Click the General icon in the toolbar.
  3. Click on the Primary Database popup-menu and select "Choose other..."
  4. Locate the alternative Primary Database and click Open.

Disabling Primary Database

  1. Choose Preferences from the Password Retriever menu (Mac) or Edit menu (Windows).
  2. Click the General icon in the toolbar.
  3. Check "Do not open on launch"

Using the default Primary Database

  1. Choose Preferences from the Password Retriever menu (Mac) or Edit menu (Windows).
  2. Click the General icon in the toolbar.
  3. Click on the Primary Database popup-menu and select "Default"