Frequent Questions About Tags

Instead of categories, or folders for organizing entries, Passpack uses Tags. If you are not familiar with tags, tag surfing or tag clouds, then read on.

What Is a Tag?

Tags are mini, one-word descriptions that you use to label your entries.

Why Are Tags Useful?

Using tags helps you keep organized, and find stuff faster. Plus… you can say you know how to tag surf!

How Do I Add a Tag?

When adding or editing an entry, look down near the bottom of the entry window and you’ll see a Tags field. Type in one tag at a time separated by a space - tags can’t contain spaces, they are one-word, mini labels.

If you want a two-word tag, either just lump them together (ex. pokergame) or use a dash (ex. poker-game). If you write “poker game” it’ll be considered two different tags: “poker” and “game”.

You can add as many tags as you’d like, and Passpack will also suggest your previously used tags as you type. Here’s what that looks like:

I Added a Tag… Now What?

The first time you add a tag, you’ll notice an extra column will be added to your password list that contains the tags. You can choose to hide this column on the Settings > Appearance screen. Also, to the right of your list, you’ll see what’s called a Tag cloud.

If you’ve only got one or two tags, the tag cloud may be a little sad looking, but with time you’ll grow to appreciate it. The tags you use most are bigger than the others.

If you don't like the cloud, click on the list view link. This will present your tags in an orderly fashion, all the same size and in alphabetical order.

How Do I “Tag Surf”?

If you would like to see all entries for a given tag, you can click on the tag from either in the tag column in your password list, or in the tag cloud. Passpack will filter all of your entries showing you only those with that tag - it’s lightning fast.

Tips & Tricks for Using Tags Well

Here are some example for using tags, from our founder:

All websites where I maintain a public “about me” profile, get tagged profile. Every now and then, I click the profile tag and visit all those sites to make sure my information is up to date.

All shopping sites get tagged shopping, and then the type of items they sell, like books, clothes, flowers, etc.

Sometimes I store important phone, fax and emails in an entry instead of a website link. I tag these contact. If it’s a customer support number, I also tag it support. If it’s emergency information (like the phone number for stolen credit cards) I also tag it 911.

I also store software registration keys and activation numbers. These get tagged software. If it also contains a link to a support forum, I’ll add support as well.

Really, the trick is just using whatever comes to mind.