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##In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
##In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
##<code>sudo apt-get install seahorse</code>
##<code>sudo apt-get install seahorse</code>
−=== Working with application ===
+=== Working with the application ===
−==== Getting familiar with application ====
+==== Creating a keyring ====
[[File:Passwords_keys_menu.png|left|frame|Passwords and Keys app in the menu]]
[[File:Passwords_keys_menu.png|left|frame|Passwords and Keys app in the menu]]
−Go to Accessories-->Passwords and Keys to open the application.
+When you open the application, it will be empty to begin with. On the left, you will see an entry called "Login". This is a keyring created by the system by default. Ignore this.
+Go to Accessories-->Passwords and Keys to open the application.When you open the application, it will be empty to begin with. On the left, you will see an entry called "Login". This is a keyring created by the system by default. Ignore this.
+In the following steps, you will create a new keyring to store all your passwords in, create a master password for the keyring and then start adding individual passwords to the key ring.
In the following steps, you will create a new keyring to store all your passwords in, create a master password for the keyring and then start adding individual passwords to the key ring.
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# On the top left, click on the "+" icon.
# On the top left, click on the "+" icon.
# Select the option "Password keyring"
# Select the option "Password keyring"
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# <li value="4"> Enter a name for the keyring. For example, you can call it "Work" or "Personal". This keyring will be created as an encrypted file in your computer. Here, a keyring called "Work" has been created as an example.</li>
# <li value="4"> Enter a name for the keyring. For example, you can call it "Work" or "Personal". This keyring will be created as an encrypted file in your computer. Here, a keyring called "Work" has been created as an example.</li>
# Click on "Add" to create the keyring.
# Click on "Add" to create the keyring.
+# The keyring gets created and you will immediately be prompted to set a master password for the keyring.
+ [[File:Password_for_new_keyring.png]]
+# <li value="7"> Enter a master password. Use a master password that is difficult to guess but is easy for you to remember. Here you also have the option of not setting a master password for the keyring. You can leave the password blank and select "Continue". If you do, your keyring will not have password protection. You will see a warning message on the screen.</li>
+# Your keyring will now be created. In this example, the keyring "Work" will get created and appear below the default "Login" keyring.
==== Getting start with simple screenshot ====
==== Getting start with simple screenshot ====
