How to Change Outlook Password Step Wise Guide

Important: First of all, contact your email provider and ask him to change the current email password with a new one. If you're using a Outlook.com, Yahoo or GMAIL account, then you can change your password by yourself, after signing in to your account using your Web browser. After changing the password, then proceed to update/change the password in Outlook application, by using one of the following methods:

Method 1. Update/Change Email Account Password in Outlook Application.

1. In Outlook, click the File menu and choose Account Settings *

* If you're using Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2003, go to Tools > Accounts.

2. Highlight your account and click Change.

3. Type the new password on the 'Password' field and then click Next to save the changes. *

4. Click Finish and then close the 'Account Settings' window.

Method 2. Update/Change Email Account Password in "Mail Setup" App.

1. Navigate to Windows Control Panel.

2. Set the View By: to Small icons and then open the Mail app.

3. Click the E-Mail Accounts button.

4. Highlight your email account and click Change.

5. Type the new password in the 'Password' field and then click Next to save the changes.

6. Click Finish and then close the 'Account Settings' window.

That's all folks! Did it work for you?

In this guide, we will see how to update your email account password in Windows 10 Mail app.

Complete the given below instructions to edit, update or change your email account password in Windows 10 Mail app.

Method 1 – Update account password for Outlook.com, Hotmail, MSN, and Live accounts

Update or change account password for Outlook.com, MSN, Live, and Hotmail accounts

Step 1: Launch the Mail app.

Step 2: Once the Mail app is launched, click on the Settings icon. The Settings or gear icon typically appears in the left-pane.

Step 3: Clicking the Settings or Gear icon will open the Settings pane. Here, click Manage accounts to open Manage account section.

Step 4: Click on the email account you want to edit, update, or change the password for. You have multiple email accounts added to the Mail app, please make sure you’re clicking on the correct email account.

Step 5: Clicking on the email account will open the account settings dialog. Click the option labeled Change account settings.

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When you click Change account settings, if you’re using Outlook.com, Live, Hotmail, or MSN accounts, Windows 10 Mail will open a webpage for your account where you can change your password.

Step 6: Once your account page is opened in a web browser, click Change password link.

Step 7: If you’re asked to enter your email account password, enter the same.

Step 8: When you see the following Protect your account screen, enter your linked email account that you used while creating or updating your email account to receive the security code which is required to verify your identity. If you have linked your contact number, you might be able to choose that to receive the security code.

Click Send code button to receive the security code.

Step 9: Enter the security code before clicking the Submit button.

Step 10: Finally, enter your current password, enter your new password, re-enter your new password, and then click the Save button.

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Step 11: You will see the following screen. You may now close the browser. The Mail app will automatically receive the new or updated password.

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