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A simple guide to resetting your password on a Windows 8 PC or domain
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Changing your Windows 8 password can help protect your personal data and improve the security of your computer or device. Your Windows 8 password can be changed in the Accounts menu under Settings.
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![Step 1 Swipe in from the right side of your Windows 8 screen, then tap on “Settings.]()
Swipe in from the right side of your Windows 8 screen, then tap on “Settings.”- If using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of your screen, move the mouse pointer up, then click on “Settings.”
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![Step 2 Click or tap on “Change PC settings,” then select “Accounts.]()
Click or tap on “Change PC settings,” then select “Accounts.”Advertisement -
![Step 3 Select “Sign-in options,” then click or tap on “Change” under the Password section.]()
Select “Sign-in options,” then click or tap on “Change” under the Password section. This will open the “change your password” window. -
![Step 4 Type your current password into the “Old password” field.]()
Type your current password into the “Old password” field. -
![Step 5 Enter your new password into the fields displayed on-screen, then click or tap on “Next.]()
Enter your new password into the fields displayed on-screen, then click or tap on “Next.” -
![Step 6 Click on “Finish” when Windows 8 informs you the password has been successfully changed.]()
Click on “Finish” when Windows 8 informs you the password has been successfully changed. Your Windows 8 password is now updated.[1]
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![Step 1 Press “Control” + “Alt” + “Delete,” then select “Change a password.]()
Press “Control” + “Alt” + “Delete,” then select “Change a password.”- If using a Windows 8 tablet, press and hold the Windows button, then press the Power button, then select “Change a password.”
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![Step 2 Type your current password into the “Old password” field.]()
Type your current password into the “Old password” field. -
![Step 3 Enter your new password into the fields displayed on-screen, then click or tap on “Next.]()
Enter your new password into the fields displayed on-screen, then click or tap on “Next.” -
![Step 4 Click on “Finish” when Windows 8 informs you the password has been successfully changed.]()
Click on “Finish” when Windows 8 informs you the password has been successfully changed. Your Windows 8 password is now updated.[2]
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Contact your system administrator for further assistance if you experience difficulty with changing your password on a Windows 8 device connected to a domain. Your system administrator may have enabled specific password requirements to help keep the computer and network secure.Thanks
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