How do I change my password?

Question

How do I change my password?

Answer 1

Hi there!

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Answer Forums! In order to change your password, please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Microsoft account using your current password.
2. Once you've signed in, select Security.
3. Select Password security.
4. Type your current password, then type a new password and type it again to verify.
5. Select Save.

If you forgot your password and need to reset it, please follow these steps:

1. Go to Recover your account and type the email address, phone number, or Skype name that needs a password reset. Then select Next.
2. We'll ask where you'd like to get your  security code. Choose one of the alternate contact email addresses or phone numbers on this account. Then select Next.
3. Type the missing info to verify that it's really your email address or phone number. Next, select Send code.
4. We'll send the security code to the alternate contact you chose. If you don't see it, check your junk folder. If it's not there, you can select Use a different verification option.
5. Type the security code into Verify your identity, then select Next.
6. Reset the password for your Microsoft account by typing it into New password. Then confirm it by typing it again into Reenter password.

You can find the same information listed here, in the following support documents:

• Change your Microsoftaccount password
• How to reset your Microsoft account password

I hope I helped you find a solution to your problem! If not, feel free to reply to this thread.