How to Change Your Password in Windows 8

Method 1 of 2:

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.'
Click or tap on 'Change PC settings,' then select 'Accounts.'
Select 'Sign-in options,' then click or tap on 'Change' under the Password section. This will open the 'change your password' window.
Type your current password into the 'Old password' field.
Enter your new password into the fields displayed on-screen, then click or tap on 'Next.'
Click on 'Finish' when Windows 8 informs you the password has been successfully changed. Your Windows 8 password is now updated.^[1]

Method 2 of 2:

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.'
Type your current password into the 'Old password' field.
Enter your new password into the fields displayed on-screen, then click or tap on 'Next.'
Click on 'Finish' when Windows 8 informs you the password has been successfully changed. Your Windows 8 password is now updated.^[2]

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. Swipe in from the right side of your...