Your passwords are only the beginning.
Every week, we hear about data breaches, hacked accounts, scam emails and people losing access to services they depend upon. The usual advice is familiar enough: use strong passwords, make every password different, and never reuse the same details on more than one web site. That is excellent advice, but it is also impossible to follow reliably if you are trying to do it all from memory.
That is where 1Password comes in.
1Password gives you a secure, encrypted place to store the information you need to protect and use every day. It can create strong passwords, remember them for you, fill them into web sites, warn you about weak or reused passwords, and help you move towards newer and safer ways of signing in, such as passkeys.
But this course is not just about passwords. In fact, one of the biggest misconceptions about 1Password is that it is only a password manager. It is much more than that. 1Password can also store secure notes, credit and debit card details, bank account information, identity details, passport information, medical records, membership numbers, reward programmes, software licences, wireless router information, documents, important files and more.
For JAWS for Windows users, however, getting the best from 1Password can take a little guidance. Some people find the desktop app difficult to navigate at first. Others are unsure how the browser extension works, when to use the keyboard shortcuts, or how to make 1Password fit naturally into the way they already work online.
Pass The Word has been designed to solve those problems.
This training course will show you how to use the 1Password desktop app and browser extension with JAWS for Windows in the easiest and most efficient way possible. The aim is not simply to describe features, but to help you feel confident, organised and in control when working with your most sensitive information.
JAWS scripts are included with the training to make navigating the 1Password desktop app easier and more efficient. Also included are pages so you can practice storing fictitious passwords and identity information. There is also a tool to simulate using a password for use within a standalone application.
A special emphasis is placed on Quick Access, one of the most powerful features of 1Password. Quick Access allows you to find, open, fill, copy or use items from almost anywhere in Windows without first having to work through the full desktop app. Used well, it can become the fastest route to the information you need.
Who Is the Course For?
This course is ideal for:
- JAWS for Windows users who are new to 1Password and want a clear, accessible starting point.
- People who already use 1Password but feel they are not getting the most from it.
- Anyone who finds the 1Password desktop app or browser extension difficult to navigate.
- Users who want to improve their online security without making everyday tasks slow or complicated.
- People who want one secure place for passwords, notes, cards, documents, personal records and other important information.
How the Training is Delivered.
When you purchase the course, you will receive access to a secure area of our web site where the training is provided as a downloadable text book in Microsoft Word and HTML formats with no audio.
This approach allows the material to be updated quickly as 1Password changes. It also means that new sections can be added easily if particular features, settings or workflows need attention in future.
The course is practical, structured and written in clear step-by-step language. It focuses especially on the Windows desktop app, the browser extension and the JAWS techniques which make the experience smoother.
What the Course Covers.
The course includes the following sections:
- Introduction from the Author
- Before We Begin
- What You Need
- How to Use This Book
- A Word About Safety
- Why Password Managers Matter
- The Problem With Passwords
- The Basic Rule
- A Real-World Example
- What 1Password Is
- The Vault Idea
- The Account Password and Secret Key
- The Emergency Kit
- Individual and Family Use
- Getting Started Safely
- Creating the Account
- Saving the Emergency Kit
- Recovery Codes
- Installing 1Password on Windows
- The Desktop App
- After First Sign-In
- Basic Settings Before Continuing
- Installing the Browser Extension
- Turn Off Browser Password Saving
- Turning Off Password Saving in Microsoft Edge as an example
- JAWS, the 1Password App, and the Optional Scripts
- The Accessibility Starting Point
- The Hartgen Consultancy Scripts
- What the Scripts Improve
- Installing the Scripts
- Unlocking 1Password
- The Ordinary Unlock
- Quick Access
- Windows Hello
- Auto-Lock
- The 1Password Window
- The Main Areas
- Moving Around
- Getting Basic Data into 1Password
- Method One: Save the Login With the Browser Extension
- Using the Saved Login From the Browser Extension
- Method Two: Store the Login Manually in the Desktop App
- Using Quick Access With the Practice Login
- What This Exercise Has Proved
- Searching
- Filtering by Item Type
- Reading, Copying, and Using Existing Items
- Selecting an Item
- Copying Information
- Opening a Website
- Revealing Passwords
- Creating and Editing Items
- Creating a New Item
- Editing an Item
- Custom Fields
- Secure Notes
- Creating a Basic Secure Note
- Finding and Reading the Note
- Finding Text Inside a Secure Note
- Actions Available From Quick Access
- Creating a Secure Note Containing Fields
- Creating the Example Note
- Reviewing the Secure Note with Fields
- Adding Additional Field Components
- Editing and Removing Fields
- Creating a Favourite Without a Login
- Creating Other New Item Types
- Creating a Credit Card Item
- Creating an Identity Item
- Creating a Password Item
- Creating a Document Item
- Entering a Password into a Standalone Application
- Importing Existing Passwords
- What Importing Is For
- Why Import Carefully
- Exporting From the Browser
- Importing Into 1Password for Windows
- Importing on 1Password.com
- What to Expect After Import
- A Sensible Migration Plan
- How To Check For Incorrectly Named or Duplicate Entries
- Using 1Password in the Browser
- The Browser Extension
- Filling a Login
- Filling Addresses from an Identity Item
- When You Have More Than One Account
- Using 1Password as a Secure Favourites System
- Saving New Logins and Changing Passwords
- Saving a Login
- Creating a New Account
- Changing an Existing Password
- The Password Generator
- Passkeys Explained Slowly
- Why Passkeys Exist
- Why Passkeys Are Safer
- How You Obtain a Passkey
- Saving a Passkey in 1Password
- Signing In With a Passkey
- Practical Advice
- Two-Factor Authentication and One-Time Passwords
- What Two-Factor Authentication Means
- Using 1Password for Website Codes
- A Caution About the 1Password Account Itself
- Passkeys and 2FA
- Watchtower
- What Watchtower Does
- Using Watchtower
- A Practical Improvement Plan
- Organising Vaults and Items
- What a Vault Is
- Why You Might Create Another Vault
- Creating a New Vault
- Moving an Existing Item to the New Vault
- Copying Instead of Moving
- Vaults and Sharing
- Collections
- Creating a Collection
- Tags
- Creating or Applying a Tag
- Finding Items by Tag
- Favourites
- Marking an Item as a Favourite
- Locating Your Favourites
- Archive and Delete
- Sharing Information
- Sharing Inside a Family
- Sharing With Someone Who Does Not Use 1Password
- What Not to Share
- Troubleshooting and Everyday Habits
- When Filling Does Not Work
- When 1Password Offers the Wrong Item
- When You Forget the Account Password
- Good Everyday Habits
- A Suggested Learning Route
- Stage One: Set Up and Understand
- Stage Two: Practise With Low-Risk Accounts
- Stage Three: Import or Add More Accounts
- Stage Four: Improve Security
- Stage Five: Make 1Password Part of Daily Life
- The Settings You Are Most Likely to Need
- Opening Settings
- General
- Appearance
- Security
- Privacy
- Browser
- Autofill
- Developer, Labs, Advanced, and About
- Browser Differences and Web Page Behaviour
- Edge, Chrome, and Brave
- Firefox
- Websites With Separate Username and Password Pages
- Websites That Block or Confuse Filling
- A Plain-English Security Checklist
- Your 1Password Account
- Your Windows Computer
- Your Browser
- Your Passwords and Passkeys
- Appendix A. Keystrokes Mentioned in This Book
- Native 1Password for Windows
- Native 1Password in the Browser
- Hartgen Consultancy Script Commands
- General Windows and JAWS Commands
Why This Course Matters.
1Password can save time every day, but the real benefit is peace of mind. Instead of trying to remember dozens of passwords, wondering which site has your card details, or searching through notes for an important number, you can keep your sensitive information in one secure place and retrieve it quickly when you need it.
For screen reader users, efficiency matters. The course will therefore focus on practical keystrokes, reliable workflows and the quickest routes through common tasks. You will learn what to do when 1Password behaves as expected, and what alternatives to try when a web site or form does not respond in the usual way.
Price and Availability.
The cost of the training course is £60 or $80 US.
Scheduled for release on 22 June 2026.
You can send an Email to brian@hartgenconsultancy.com and an invoice can be sent to you.
Conclusion.
Pass The Word is designed to help JAWS for Windows users take control of 1Password with confidence. You will learn how to protect your online accounts, store much more than passwords, use the desktop app and browser extension effectively, and make 1Password part of your everyday routine.
If you have ever felt that password managers are confusing, intimidating or too difficult to manage with a screen reader, this course is for you.
Use 1Password not simply as a place for passwords, but as your secure digital vault for the information that matters most.