An Outlook account is vital for sending emails and doing a lot more, and it is considered as a key to online services of Microsoft.
It is required everywhere, whether you are checking any of the services using a smartphone or a web.
If you use Microsoft’s online services, you will have to change your password very often to enable better security to your account.
You can follow the below-mentioned steps on a Windows browser.How to change your Outlook passwordChanging your Outlook password is easy, you need to follow these steps:The first step will be to open the Outlook website,Click on your initials that you will see on the top right corner of the screen.
Since you don’t have to change your password with the help of the Outlook settings menu, you don’t need to click on the cog icon.Once you click on the initials, tap on ‘My Account’ in the menu that will appear on the side.Once you click on my account, you will be taken out of Outlook and to the main settings menu of your Microsoft Account.A grid will appear in which you will have to click on the ‘Security’.Once you click on security, select the “Password Security” option.
You will then be asked to verify your account, using your phone number.Enter the last digits of your mobile number, and then click on the “Send Code” option.You will then receive a seven-digit code on your handset that you need to enter in the box appearing for the verification process.After entering the code, you will be allowed to change your password.