Show Download Article When you connect an account to Outlook, you'll enter your email address and password so that Outlook can retrieve and send your emails. If you change your email password, you'll need to change the password in Outlook so that it can access your account. You can also protect your Outlook data file with a password, which you can change as long as you know the original. Finally, your Outlook.com password can be changed by changing your Microsoft Account password.
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See more answers Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement Thanks for submitting a tip for review! About This ArticleArticle SummaryX To change the password that Outlook uses to connect to your outside accounts, like your Gmail, start by clicking the “File” tab and selecting “Info” to display the “Account Information” screen. From this screen, click “Account Settings” to open a new window with all of your connected accounts. Pick the account you want to change the password for and click the “Change” button to open details about this account. Type the corrected information into the “Password” field to change the password that Outlook uses to access your account. In order to save your settings, click “Next.” To learn how to change your Outlook.com password by changing your Microsoft Account password, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,034,898 times. Is this article up to date?How do I find my password for Microsoft Outlook?View your Outlook password. Open Outlook and click File.. Click Account Settings>>Account Settings.. Choose your IMAP/POP account. Then click Repair.. Expand the Advanced Options, then choose 'Let me repair my account manually. '. In the Password section, click the eye icon and it will show you the preview of your password.. How do I change my outlook password if I forgot my password?Reset your password. Select Forgot password? If the Enter password window is still open select Forgot password? ... . Verify your identity. For your protection, Microsoft must verify your identity before you can proceed with resetting your password. ... . Get a verification code. ... . Enter code and reset password.. |