How to open Backup Files

The backup files generated by Password Depot have the file extension .bckd and are stored, by default, in the following folder:

  • Documents\Password Depot\Backup

In case your database is damaged or got deleted by mistake, you can open a backup file to restore your data.

How to open a backup file:

  1. Open Password Depot.
  2. Click on Database → Database Manager.
  3. Click on Backups.
  4. Select a backup of your file from the desired date and click on Open.
  5. Authenticate yourself, using your master password and/or key file.
  6. Click on Database → Save as (Ctrl + Alt + S) to save the file in its original format (.pswd or .pswe).