Move or copy items

Learn how to move or copy items to keep them organized or share them with family or team members.

If you have multiple vaults, you can move or copy items between them to organize your data or share with others who have access to those vaults. Learn how to create and share vaults.

Tip

When you move an item, it’s copied to the destination vault, then deleted from the original vault. If you want to permanently delete the original copy of the item, learn how to permanently delete items.

Move or copy items in the 1Password apps

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To move an item, drag it to a different vault in the sidebar. Or select the item, then select Edit > Move Item from the menu bar, then choose a vault.

If you don’t see the vault you want to drag an item to in the sidebar, and you have more than one account, select your account or collection at the top of the sidebar, then select All Accounts. You’ll see all the vaults in all your accounts.

To copy an item, right-click the item, select Duplicate, then choose the vault to copy it to.

To select multiple items, hold the Command key while selecting each item you want. To select all items, select any item, then select Edit > Select All (or press CommandA).

The confirmation screen will show you who will have access to the item after it’s moved or copied.

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To move items, drag them to a vault. Or select Item > Move to Vault > [vault name].

To copy items, hold the Option key while dragging. Or select Item > Copy to Vault > [vault name].

To move or copy items to a new vault, drag them to New Vault.

To select multiple items, hold the Command key while selecting each item you want. To select all items, select Edit > Select All (CommandA).

If you don’t see your vaults in the sidebar, select All Vaults at the top of the sidebar or select View > Show/Hide Vaults (Command-L). If you have a different vault selected, you’ll see its name instead of All Vaults.

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To move or copy an item:

  1. Select the item.
  2. Select the ellipsis , then select Move or Duplicate.
  3. Choose the vault you want to move or copy the item to.

To move or copy multiple items:

  1. In a list of items, swipe to the right on an item, then select .
  2. Select the items you want, then select Move or the ellipsis > Duplicate.
  3. Choose the vault you want to move or copy the items to.
A list of items showing multiple selected items.

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To move or copy an item, select it. You’ll see the item’s details. Scroll down, then select Move and Copy.

To move or copy multiple items:

  1. In any item list, scroll to the top, then select Select Items.
  2. Select the items. You can select all the items in the list using the checkbox above the list.
  3. Select Move or Copy and choose a vault.
Select Items above an item list

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To move an item, drag it to a different vault in the sidebar. Or right-click the item, select Move, then choose a vault.

If you don’t see the vault you want to drag an item to in the sidebar, and you have more than one account, select your account or collection at the top of the sidebar, then select All Accounts. You’ll see all the vaults in all your accounts.

To copy an item, right-click the item, select Duplicate, then choose the vault to copy it to.

To select multiple items, hold the Ctrl key while selecting each item you want. To select all items, press CtrlA.

The confirmation screen will show you who will have access to the item after it’s moved or copied.

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To move items, drag them to a vault. Or, select Item > Share > [vault name] > Move.

To copy items, hold the Ctrl key while dragging. Or, select Item > Share > [vault name] > Copy.

If you don’t see your vaults in the sidebar, select All Vaults at the top of the sidebar or select View > Show/Hide Vaults CtrlD. If you have a different vault selected, you’ll see its name instead of All Vaults.

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To move or copy an item:

  1. Select the item.
  2. Select the ellipsis , then select Move or Duplicate.
  3. Choose the vault you want to move or copy the item to.

To move or copy multiple items:

  1. In a list of items, press and hold on an item.
  2. Select the items you want, then select Move or the ellipsis > Duplicate.
  3. Choose the vault you want to move or copy the items to.
A list of items showing multiple selected items.

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To move or copy an item, select it. You’ll see the item’s details. Select the ellipsis , then select Move or Copy and choose a vault.

To move or copy multiple items:

  1. In any item list, touch and hold an item, then select the other items you want to select. To select all the items in a list, select the ellipsis > Select All.
  2. To move the items, select Move. To copy the items, select Copy. Then choose a vault.
    If you don’t see Copy, first select the ellipsis .
Select items to move or copy from the overflow menu

To move an item, drag it to a different vault in the sidebar. Or right-click the item, select Move, then choose a vault.

If you don’t see the vault you want to drag an item to in the sidebar, and you have more than one account, select your account or collection at the top of the sidebar, then select All Accounts. You’ll see all the vaults in all your accounts.

To copy an item, right-click the item, select Duplicate, then choose the vault to copy it to.

To select multiple items, hold the Ctrl key while selecting each item you want. To select all items, press CtrlA.

The confirmation screen will show you who will have access to the item after it’s moved or copied.

Move or copy items on 1Password.com

Help

To move or copy items to a vault in a different account, use the 1Password app.

  1. Sign in to your account on 1Password.com and choose a vault.

    If you’re a team administrator, select Your Vault Items at the bottom of the sidebar.

  2. Drag the item you want to move to a different vault in the sidebar, then select Move item.

    Or open an item, select , then select Move or Duplicate and choose the vault you want to move or copy the items to.

The share menu dropdown with 'Move/copy' selected

Get help

When you edit an item, your changes won’t update any copies of that item. To keep your information updated, move items instead of copying them.

If you can’t move or copy items to a shared vault, ask your family organizer or team administrator if you have the right permissions.

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