Free Printable Password Worksheet
posted by Andrea | 03/31/2011
Do you have Too Many Passwords?
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Over that past few months, I’ve been asked numerous times if I could create a simple way to track and organize all the passwords, usernames, account numbers, and other information that is SO easy to forget.
Well, since “simple” is my specialty — I quickly whipped one up!
Actually, I already had a really cool spreadsheet that Dave and I have been using for the past several years. It helps us to organize all our many passwords…and believe me, it has saved out butts more times than I can count!
Since we do everything online, our life tends to run on usernames and passwords. So we keep a digital copy of this Excel Workbook on both our computers, and printed copies in our filing cabinet and in our fire-proof safe. This way, if anything ever happened to us, our relatives could access our bazillion different accounts without much trouble at all.
Let me show you around…
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So when you download this free document {links are at the bottom because I actually want you to read this} you’ll see four different tabs — or worksheets.
The HOME tab simply explains more about this document, how to use it, and the copyright laws.
Credit Cards & Money Accounts Tab:
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This tab provides a place for you to list ALL your different credit cards, bank accounts, and other money accounts.
I made enough space for your password and user name; PLUS extra space for all the other important information like the name on the account, the account number, company phone number and website, your secret questions and the answers — because all of that information is necessary at times.
Email, Internet, & Website Tab:
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The second worksheet gives you a spot to store important log-in information for email accounts, craigslist, E-bay, PayPal, facebook, twitter, and any websites or blogs you have.
I also left a few blank spaces for you to add your own internet passwords.
Utilities Tab:
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Dave and I pay ALL our bills online, so you better believe we have usernames, passwords, secret questions, pin numbers and more for every single account. But I keep it all organized on this Utilities Worksheet!
OK, so that’s my Password Workbook!
It works great for us, and hopefully it will work for you and all your passwords as well.
Obviously, this is not something you should carry around in your purse or computer case — it would be REALLY bad if you lost it!
However, keep it in your desk drawer, save it in a secure folder on your computer, put a copy in your filing cabinet, etc. so you always know where to find it when you need it.
Download this Free Workbook!
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If you would like to simply PRINT the workbook and use it “as is” – click here.
If you would like to PRINT a BLANK version of the workbook — click here.
If you would like to DOWNLOAD the EXCEL workbook to EDIT on your own computer — click here.
Please Share This Workbook.
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If you like this workbook, please feel free to share it on facebook, twitter, email, etc 
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Joanna
31/03/2011One thing that might make it more secure is if you don’t line up the password info and the account info exactly. That way if someone does get their hands on it, there’s an extra layer of protection for your passwords.
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Taletha
31/03/2011Great idea. I think I have a few too many accounts with a few too many websites and it’s hard to remember each and every account name and password that my husband and I create. Maybe I can get my husband on board with this and we’ll stop having to ask each other what goes with what account.
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Andrea Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 8:36 am
I think we all have TOO many passwords! It’s overwhelming…and so frustrating when you can’t remember one.
Hope your hubby likes this helpful organizer too!
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Ellen
27/05/2011Thanks so much for sharing this. I love it and I know it is going to be a great help.
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Denise
05/10/2011I’m on the verge of using LastPass for all of my passwords…what do you think?
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Andrea Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Denise, most people we tell you to never use the same password for all your accounts, but as long as you’re careful, I think it’s a pretty nice way to simplify everything!!
My one suggestion would to pick a word that you can easily remember and then add a 2-digit number on the end. So for example, you might pick “Poodle10″ for your password. Then, when companies force you to change your password every few months, you can just increase the number by 1 — “Poodle11″ “Poodle12″ etc.
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