password change

Question

how do i change my new outlook password to a new outlook e-mail account password on my MAC

Answer 1

You cannot change the email password directly in New Outlook for Mac; change it through the email provider first, then reconnect the account in Outlook.

If this is an Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Live account

Your Outlook.com password is also your Microsoft account password.^1^

1. Sign in at account.microsoft.com.
2. Select Security.
3. Select Change password.
4. Enter the current and new passwords, then select Save.

Update New Outlook on your Mac

After changing the password:

1. Open Outlook for Mac.
2. Select Outlook on the macOS menu bar.
3. Select Settings → Accounts.
4. Select the affected email account.
5. For a Microsoft 365 or Exchange account using modern authentication, select Manage, remove the account, and then add it again.
6. Sign in using the email address and new password.
7. Send a test message and confirm that Outlook receives new mail.^2^

Removing the account from Outlook does not delete the online mailbox; adding it again resynchronizes the mailbox.

If the address belongs to Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, an internet provider, or an employer, change the password on that provider’s website instead. Then reconnect it in Outlook using the same Mac steps above. Some providers may require an app-specific password.^3^

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References

1. Change your password in Outlook.com | Microsoft Support
2. Update your password in Outlook for Mac | Microsoft Support
3. Change or update email password on Outlook for Mac | Microsoft Support