# Item Types
KeePass Pro lets you store much more than just website passwords. When you create a new item, you can choose the type that best matches what you want to keep safe. Each type shows only the fields that make sense for it, so you never have to fill in things you don't need.
# Choose an item type
# How do I pick the right type when creating an item?
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- Click + New item ➕.
- At the top of the form, under Type, select the type that matches what you want to store: Password, Secure Note, Wifi Password, Software License or Credit Card.
- The form updates automatically to show only the fields relevant to the type you picked.
- Fill in the details and click Save. ✅
Tip: Choosing the right type keeps your vault tidy and makes items easier to recognise at a glance, since each type has its own icon.
# The five item types
# Password
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The standard type for storing login credentials to a website or an application. This is the most complete type and includes the following fields:
- Title (the friendly name shown on the card)
- Folder (where the item is stored)
- Login (your username or email)
- Password
- URL (the website address)
- Notes
- Expiration (an optional reminder date)
# Secure Note
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Use this type to store free-form confidential information that isn't a login, such as a recovery phrase, a PIN, security questions or any private text you want to keep encrypted. It keeps things simple with just:
- Title
- Folder
- Notes (the body of your note, which is required for this type)
- Expiration (optional)
# Wifi Password
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Designed to store the credentials of a wireless network so your team can connect quickly. Its dedicated fields are:
- Title
- Folder
- SSID (the network name, shown in place of the Login field)
- Password (the network key)
- Notes
- Expiration (optional)
# Software License
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Perfect for keeping track of a software product key or activation code. Its fields are:
- Title
- Folder
- License Key (shown in place of the Login field)
- Notes
- Expiration (handy for tracking when a licence needs to be renewed)
# Credit Card
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Stores payment card details securely. It offers fields tailored to a bank card:
- Title
- Folder
- Name Of Card (the cardholder name, shown in place of the Login field)
- Card Number
- Security Code (the CVV/CVC on the back of the card)
- Notes
- Expiration (optional)
Note: Sensitive values such as the card number and security code are hidden by default. Click the eye icon next to the field to reveal them. 👁️
# Fields at a glance
| Field | Password | Secure Note | Wifi Password | Software License | Credit Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Folder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Login / SSID / License Key / Name Of Card | Login | — | SSID | License Key | Name Of Card |
| Password | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Card Number | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Security Code | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| URL | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Notes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expiration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tip: The item type can only be changed while the item is in edit mode. If you realise an item is the wrong type, open it, switch to Edit, then change the type at the top.