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If you are using a Outlook.com or a hotmail.com or msn.com domain you need to sign in first on the Outlook website to ensure that you have the exact password (link below)
Here's how to update your password from the Outlook app
Open the Outlook App:
Launch the Outlook app on your device.
Go to Settings:
Tap on your profile icon or the gear icon (usually found at the top-left or bottom-right corner, depending on your device).
**Access Account Settings:**
Scroll down to find "Accounts" or "Manage Accounts."
Select the email account for which you want to update the password.
**Update Password:**
Look for the password field or an option like "Change account settings."
Enter your new password and save the changes.
**Test the Update:**
Once you've updated the password, ensure your email account syncs properly by sending or receiving a test email.
Other way to update password:
- Open the Control Panel:
- On your Windows computer, type "Control Panel" in the search bar and open it.
- Navigate to Mail Settings:
- In the Control Panel, look for "Mail" (this might be listed as "Mail (Microsoft Outlook)" if installed).
- Click on it to open the Mail Setup window.
- Access Account Settings:
- In the Mail Setup window, click on "Email Accounts."
- This will open the Account Settings window.
- Select Your Email Account:
- Under the "Email" tab, find the email account you want to update.
- Highlight it and click on "Change."
- Update Your Password:
- In the next window, look for the password field. Enter your updated password.
- Save the changes and close all windows.
- Restart Outlook:
- Once you've updated your password, restart the Outlook app and check if your account syncs correctly.If you are using a Outlook.com or a hotmail.com or msn.com domain you need to sign in first on the Outlook website to ensure that you have the exact password (link below) https://outlook.live.com Here's how to update your password from the Outlook app
- Open the Outlook App:
- Launch the Outlook app on your device.
- Go to Settings:
- Tap on your profile icon or the gear icon (usually found at the top-left or bottom-right corner, depending on your device).
- Access Account Settings:
- Scroll down to find "Accounts" or "Manage Accounts."
- Select the email account for which you want to update the password.
- Update Password:
- Look for the password field or an option like "Change account settings."
- Enter your new password and save the changes.
- Test the Update:
- Once you've updated the password, ensure your email account syncs properly by sending or receiving a test email.
- Open the Control Panel:
- On your Windows computer, type "Control Panel" in the search bar and open it.
- Navigate to Mail Settings:
- In the Control Panel, look for "Mail" (this might be listed as "Mail (Microsoft Outlook)" if installed).
- Click on it to open the Mail Setup window.
- Access Account Settings:
- In the Mail Setup window, click on "Email Accounts."
- This will open the Account Settings window.
- Select Your Email Account:
- Under the "Email" tab, find the email account you want to update.
- Highlight it and click on "Change."
- Update Your Password:
- In the next window, look for the password field. Enter your updated password.
- Save the changes and close all windows.
- Restart Outlook:
- Once you've updated your password, restart the Outlook app and check if your account syncs correctly.
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