Quick answer: Windows Credential Manager has no built-in export function. You can view individual credentials through the Control Panel interface, but to export all entries to a file you need Advanced Password Recovery Suite.
What Windows Credential Manager Stores
Windows Credential Manager is a built-in password vault that stores credentials for:
- Network shares and mapped drives (UNC paths like \server\share)
- Windows Remote Desktop connections
- Microsoft Outlook email accounts (older versions)
- SharePoint and OneDrive credentials
- Any application that uses the Windows Credential API
- Internet Explorer and legacy Edge site passwords
Method 1: View Credentials via Control Panel
Steps:
- Press Win + S and search for Credential Manager
- Click Windows Credentials tab
- Expand any entry to see details
- Click Show to reveal the password (requires Windows PIN)
- Note: you can only view and manually copy, not bulk export
No Built-in Export
Windows Credential Manager does not have an export button or backup function. Each credential must be viewed and manually noted unless you use a dedicated tool.
Method 2: Advanced Password Recovery Suite
Advanced Password Recovery Suite reads all Windows Credential Manager entries and exports them to a CSV file alongside browser passwords, WiFi keys, and other credentials.
Advanced Password Recovery Suite
Exports all Credential Manager entries automatically — no manual noting required.
- ✓ All Windows Credentials and Generic Credentials
- ✓ Network share and mapped drive passwords
- ✓ Outlook and email client credentials
- ✓ Export to CSV or TXT file
After Reinstalling: Restore Credential Manager Entries
Windows Credential Manager does not import from file. After reinstalling, re-enter credentials by:
- Reconnecting to network shares — Windows prompts for credentials and saves them
- Reconnecting Remote Desktop sessions — enter saved password when connecting
- Re-configuring Outlook — enter account password in account settings
Your backed-up CSV from Advanced Password Recovery Suite gives you the passwords ready to paste in each case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
Windows Credential Manager has no built-in export. Use Advanced Password Recovery Suite to export all Credential Manager entries to a backup file before reinstalling.
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