Before starting the Microsoft account password reset process, there are a couple key things to have on hand first. The phone ...

Re-enter your current password, and then choose a new password for your account (Image credit: Microsoft). To change your password from within Microsoft Edge, click on the Settings menu at the top ...

On Windows 11, if you use a Microsoft account, it's not possible to change the account password directly from the Settings app. Instead, you have to update your Microsoft account password online.

Reset your Microsoft account. If you use a Microsoft account to log in to Windows 10 and find yourself locked out, ... Enter the password for your Microsoft account, then click 'Next'.

Microsoft Outlook offers various ways to keep your account safe including 2FA and passwordless login. Here's how to update your Outlook password.

As you can see, it's very simple to reset your password on Windows 10, which is yet another good reason to use a Microsoft Account over a local one.

How to reset the password for your Microsoft Account. At the Windows 10 login screen, click the link for I Forgot My Password (Figure A). Figure A.

Quick tip: If you don't have a Microsoft Account and want to create one, read our article on how to make a Microsoft Account. How to change a Microsoft Account password 1.

Before starting the Microsoft account password reset process, there are a couple key things to have on hand first. The phone number, as well as the attached phone, and alternate recovery email ...