In today’s article, we will see how to change user password in windows 10 using Microsoft Account, as well as the Control Panel. If you suspect someone has your password, you’ve been re-using passwords and decide to be safer or simply feel like changing it, Microsoft gives you options to go about securing your device.

You can always set a new password in Windows 10 — we recommend using a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. Usually it’s best if these passwords are at least eight characters long. Although we advise you to use an alphanumeric password format. This is because it’s safer, you can also change your password into a pin or picture that lets you sign in to your Microsoft account quicker

METHOD 1 : USING MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

Click the start button, and press the gear icon

Go to Accounts

Click Manage my Microsoft account

There you will be taken to your Microsoft account’s Page where you can change you password

METHOD 2 : USING CONTROL PANEL

Search for Control panel in the Task Search

Click on User Accounts

Go to Manage another account

Find Change the password

Here you can change your password

To Sum Up…

Now that you know How to Change User Password in Windows 10 using Microsoft Account and Control Panel, go ahead change your password without any problem! If you want to familiarize yourself with a cluster of Windows combinations, shortcuts, and Tricks, Check out our Blogs related to Windows 10