How to Change Your Computer, Phone and Mac Passwords

This step-by-step guide explains how to change your computer, phone and mac passwords. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

On Widows

Windows 7

To change the account password on Windows 7 , first open the Control Panel, Next, select "User Accounts".

Next enter your current password in Current Password.

Next, enter the new password you want to change into the New Password section.

Under Confirm New Password Enter the new password you entered in the New Password field To confirm the new password.

Enter a reminder for your password in the Password hint section . Suggestions are required and cannot be identical with passwords.

To finish, select Change Password To change the password.

If You Accidentally Forget Your Password to Log in to Your Computer and

Windows 8. 1

To change the password on Windows 8. 1 , go to PC Setting, Select "Accounts".

Next, enter the new password in the New Password section .

In the Reenter password, Enter your new password again to confirm the password.

Windows 10

Select the Windows Icon, select Setting.

In the Setting Section, select " Account".

Next select "Sign-in Options" , then select "Change" Under the "Password" section To change your account password.

On Mac OS X

To change the account password on Mac OS X , first open System Preferences, Select "Users & Groups".

On the Password Account screen, select "Change Password. ".

Enter a reminder for your password in the Password hint Section. Suggestions are required and cannot be identical with passwords.

Android Phone

On the next screen, you will see the "Screen lock" option . Tap on the option to add or change the password to access Your Android phone .

You will see 5 options appear on the screen.

• None

• Swipe

• Pattern

• The battery

• Password

IPhone or iPad

To change Passcode (screen password) on Your iPhone or IPadPhone , first open Settings , then tap to select and open the "tap ID & Passcode" section.

Enter your old Passcode Before proceeding to change the new Passcode .

If you choose to change the Passcode, Re-enter your Passcode Again in the Enter your old passcode section.

Next, enter the new Passcode In the Enter your new passcode section To change the new Passcode .