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Migrating to Bitwarden

Your step-by-step guide to moving all your passwords safely

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Install Bitwarden & Sign In

First, let's get Bitwarden installed on your computer.

1
Open Bitwarden in the Microsoft Store

Click the link below to go directly to Bitwarden in the Microsoft Store:

🔗 Open Bitwarden in Microsoft Store
2
Install the app

Click the blue Get button and wait for the installation to finish.

Bitwarden in Microsoft Store Bitwarden Get button
3
Open Bitwarden and enter your work email

Launch the Bitwarden app. On the login screen, type your Guidehealth email address and click Continue.

Bitwarden login screen — enter email
4
Choose "Enterprise Single Sign-On"

On the next screen, click Enterprise single sign-on (not the master password option). This uses your normal work login.

Bitwarden — choose Enterprise Single Sign-On
5
Sign in with your Microsoft account

Complete the normal sign-in: enter your work email, password, and approve the MFA prompt (just like signing into other work apps).

Microsoft sign-in screen
6
Sign in with your Guidehealth credentials

Enter your full @guidehealth.com email and click Next to complete the sign-in.

Guidehealth sign-in screen
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Wait for IT to activate your account

After signing in, wait for IT (Willie) to confirm your account is set up before continuing. You'll receive a message when you're good to go.

1
Open Bitwarden in the Mac App Store

Click the link below to go directly to Bitwarden in the Mac App Store:

🔗 Open Bitwarden in Mac App Store
2
Install the app

Click Get then Install and wait for the installation to finish.

Bitwarden in App Store Bitwarden Get button
3
Open Bitwarden and enter your work email

Launch the Bitwarden app. On the login screen, type your Guidehealth email address and click Continue.

Bitwarden login screen — enter email
4
Choose "Enterprise Single Sign-On"

On the next screen, click Enterprise single sign-on (not the master password option). This uses your normal work login.

Bitwarden — choose Enterprise Single Sign-On
5
Sign in with your Microsoft account

Complete the normal sign-in: enter your work email, password, and approve the MFA prompt.

Microsoft sign-in screen
6
Sign in with your Guidehealth credentials

Enter your full @guidehealth.com email and click Next to complete the sign-in.

Guidehealth sign-in screen
7
Wait for IT to activate your account

After signing in, wait for IT (Willie) to confirm your account is set up before continuing.

💡 Once activated, you'll see two vaults:

👤 My Vault

  • Personal banking
  • Shopping sites
  • Streaming services
  • Personal email & social

🏢 Guidehealth (Work)

  • EMR systems
  • Client & vendor portals
  • Work tools & apps
  • Admin systems
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Export Your Existing Passwords

Select where your passwords are currently stored and follow the steps.

⚠️ Before you start: Create a folder on your Desktop called PasswordExport to save your files safely.
1
Open Chrome

Launch the Chrome browser.

2
Go to Password Manager

Click the three dots in the top-right corner → Passwords and autofillGoogle Password Manager.

3
Open Settings

Click Settings in the left sidebar.

4
Export your passwords

Scroll to Export passwords and click Download file. Approve with your work email/password when prompted.

5
Save the file

Save as Chrome-Export.csv in your PasswordExport folder.

1
Open Microsoft Edge

Launch the Edge browser.

2
Go to Passwords

Click the three dots in the top-right corner (or press Alt+F) → Passwords.

3
Export passwords

Click Export passwords and confirm when prompted.

4
Save the file

Save as Edge-Export.csv in your PasswordExport folder.

1
Sign in to LastPass

Open your browser and go to your LastPass vault. Sign in with your LastPass credentials.

2
Open Advanced Options or Account Settings

Look for Advanced Options or Account Settings in the menu.

3
Export vault data

Click ExportExport vault data. Complete any security verification if prompted.

4
Save the file

Save as LastPass-Export.csv in your PasswordExport folder.

✓ Keep the original export files as a backup until you confirm everything imported correctly into Bitwarden.
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Sort: Work vs. Personal

Open your exported file in Excel and label each password before importing.

1
Open the CSV file in Excel

In your PasswordExport folder, right-click the file → Open withExcel. Click OK if Excel shows a warning.

2
Add a "Type" column

Click the first empty column header at the far right and type Type.

3
Label each row as "Work" or "Personal"

Look at the website/URL for each row and type either Work or Personal in the Type column.

👤 Personal

  • Banking & finance
  • Shopping (Amazon, etc.)
  • Streaming (Netflix, etc.)
  • Personal email
  • Social media

🏢 Work

  • EMR systems
  • Microsoft 365 / SSO
  • Client & vendor portals
  • AWS, admin tools
  • Ticketing / HRIS
4
Save a "Personal" file

Click the header row → Data tab → Filter
Filter the Type column to show only Personal
Select all visible rows → File → Save As
Name it Chrome-Personal.csv (or Edge / LastPass) in CSV format

5
Save a "Work" file

Change the filter to show only Work
Save As: Chrome-Work.csv (or Edge / LastPass) in CSV format

💡 Tip: Not sure if something is Work or Personal? When in doubt, label it Work — IT can help reorganize later.
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Import Into Bitwarden

You'll do this twice — once for personal passwords, once for work passwords.

Part A

Import Personal Passwords (My Vault)

1
Open Bitwarden and go to File → Import

In the menu bar at the top, click File then Import.

2
Set the destination to "My Vault"

Under Destination → Vault, make sure My vault is selected.

3
Choose the file format

Under Data → File format, select: Chrome for Chrome exports, Bitwarden (csv) for Edge exports, or LastPass (csv) for LastPass exports.

4
Select your file and Import

Click Import from CSV, then Choose File and select your Chrome-Personal.csv (or Edge/LastPass equivalent). Click the blue Import button.

Part B

Import Work Passwords (Guidehealth)

1
Go to File → Import again

In the Bitwarden menu, click File → Import.

2
Set the destination to "Guidehealth LLC"

Under Destination → Vault, choose Guidehealth LLC.

3
Select your collection

Under Collection, find and select your name (e.g., GH Users / Your Name).

4
Choose format, select your Work file, and Import

Follow the same steps as Part A, but select your Chrome-Work.csv (or Edge/LastPass work file). Click Import to finish.

🎉 You're all done! Personal passwords are in My Vault and work passwords are in Guidehealth LLC. You can now safely delete the CSV files from your PasswordExport folder.

🚪 Need help? Contact IT (Willie) if anything doesn't look right or you have passwords you're unsure how to categorize.
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Install the Browser Extension

The browser extension lets Bitwarden automatically fill in your passwords as you browse — no more copy/pasting!

1
Install the extension

Click below to open the Bitwarden page in the Chrome Web Store, then click Add to Chrome:

🔗 Add Bitwarden to Chrome
2
Pin the extension to your toolbar

Click the puzzle piece icon in the top-right of Chrome → find Bitwarden → click the pin icon next to it. The Bitwarden shield icon will appear in your toolbar.

3
Sign in to the extension

Click the Bitwarden shield icon in your toolbar. Enter your Guidehealth email, click Continue, then choose Enterprise single sign-on and complete the Microsoft sign-in.

1
Install the extension

Click below to open the Bitwarden page in the Edge Add-ons store, then click Get:

🔗 Add Bitwarden to Edge
2
Pin the extension to your toolbar

Click the puzzle piece icon in the top-right of Edge → find Bitwarden → click the eye icon to pin it. The Bitwarden shield will appear in your toolbar.

3
Sign in to the extension

Click the Bitwarden shield icon in your toolbar. Enter your Guidehealth email, click Continue, then choose Enterprise single sign-on and complete the Microsoft sign-in.

⚡ How to Use the Extension

1
Auto-fill a password

When you visit a site with a saved password, click the Bitwarden shield icon in your toolbar and click the matching login. Bitwarden will fill in your username and password automatically.

2
Save a new password

When you log into a site for the first time, Bitwarden will ask if you'd like to save the login. Click Save and it will be stored in your vault.

3
Generate a strong password

When creating a new account, open the extension and click Generator to create a strong random password. Bitwarden will save it for you automatically.

4
Search your vault

Click the Bitwarden shield icon at any time to search your vault and copy passwords — handy when auto-fill doesn't trigger on its own.

💡 Tip: Bitwarden will lock after a period of inactivity. Just re-authenticate with your Microsoft SSO to unlock it again.
🎉 You're fully set up! Bitwarden is installed, your passwords are imported, and the browser extension is ready. Reach out to IT (Willie) if you need any help.