KB2303021401 - How to change the password on Microsoft Windows 10

This knowledge base is created for users who need to change their password to Windows 10.

Instructions

Step-by-step guide:

Prior following this step, close all the running applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel etc.

  • At the laptop/desktop search bar, type in Change Your Password and hit enter.

  • At the Sign-in options window, click the Password option.

     

  • Under the password section, click the Change button.

     

  • Under the Change your password window, type in your current password. Click the Next button.

To see the password detail, you can click the eye icon next to the password.

 

  • Enter the new password, confirm password and the password hint. Click the Next button.

To see the password detail, you can click the eye icon next to the password.

 

  • The password has changed.

  • To test this, sign out the Windows. To do this, click the Start button.



  • Click the Profile icon. Then click the Sign out button.

     

  • Log in with the new password.