Getting Started
2.1. Starting Passwords and Keys
You can start Passwords and Keys in the following ways:
- menu
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Choose .
- Command Line
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Type seahorse then press Return.
2.2. When You Start Passwords and Keys
When you start Passwords and Keys, the Password and Keys window is displayed.
The Passwords and Keys window contains the following elements:
- Menubar
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The menus on the menubar contain all of the commands that you need to perform tasks in Passwords and Keys.
- Toolbar
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Use the toolbar to quickly access commonly-used commands.
- Keys and Passwords Tabs
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Provides access to the keys and passwords in the keyring.
- First time options
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Provides fast access to useful actions for first time users. From here you can:
- Browse the help system,
- Import keys in the keyring,
- Create new keys.

