Discover the step-by-step process to change or reset your Windows password if you've lost or forgotten it. This guide will help you regain access to your Windows account quickly and securely.
Instead of a password, you can use a security key to sign in to apps, websites, and, if you have a work or school account, even Windows. Use this section to change or reset your security key PIN.
Keeping your login information secure will sometimes require you to change a password. You can easily edit the passwords saved in Microsoft Edge. Important: Changing the password in Microsoft Edge doesn't change the password for the website.
For a better way to restrict access to your data, create a password-protected Windows user account for any person who uses the computer. For more information, see Windows Help and Support.
The steps below describe how to change a known password for a Microsoft personal account. If you need to reset your Microsoft account password because you forgot it, see Reset your Microsoft account password instead.
You can control access to a document by implementing a password for it. Passwords are case-sensitive and can be a maximum of 15 characters long. Create a strong password, ideally one that you can easily remember. But in case you might forget, you should also keep a copy of it in a safe place.
In the Password Protection dialog box, type the password you want into the Enter Password box. Confirm the password by typing it again into the Confirm Password box, and then select OK.
Windows allows adding multiple user account to use the same device, enabling each user to have their own settings, documents, and applications. For example, parents can have their own accounts with administrative privileges to manage settings and install software, while children can have standard accounts with parental controls enabled to monitor and limit their usage. This ensures that each ...
Type the network password, and then select Next. Choose Yes or No, depending on the type of network you're connecting to and if you want your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on the network.
