How to Reset Email Outlook Password?

November 21, 2019

So, you have been using Microsoft Outlook, but suddenly you face a problem in logging in to your account. Microsoft Outlook allows you to connect to an outside POP3 or IMAP email host for sending and receiving email. In case you have changed your password on the email host, then you will be required to change the password in the Outlook client also to match. If the two passwords are not matching, then the client will receive an error message. This will happen each time whenever the client tries to receive or send a mail in Outlook. To reset email Outlook password, you can change it directly from Outlook’s account information settings. Below are the steps on how to reset email Outlook password:

Click on “File” icon.
Go to Account information section.
Click on “Account settings”. A drop-down menu will appear
Select “Account settings” from the menu.
Choose your email account and go to “change”.
A screen will be displayed with your present Outlook settings information.
Now, in the password text box, type your new password. Note, your new password should match the password being used by your POP3 or IMAP email account.
Check the box near to “Remember password”.
Click “Next”.
Click “Finish” to complete.

Recover Outlook password by resetting Microsoft Account password

Microsoft is the default account type for Outlook, Skype, Xbox, One drive etc. Changing your Microsoft account password will automatically change your Outlook password. Though using this trick may mess up with the settings of all your Microsoft services, still if you don’t have any option you can follow these steps to unlock Outlook account password

Go to https://account.live.com/resetpassword.aspx .
When the site gets opened, click on “I forgot my password”. Click Next.
Now enter the email address or phone number associated with your Microsoft account. Click Next.
You will be asked to choose an option in which you want to get your security code. You have two options, either give your phone number or the alternate email address to receive the security code.
Once you get the security code, enter it in the required field. And click on “Next”.
Now create a new password for your Microsoft account. Confirm the changes. Always create a strong password using numbers, letters and characters.
Now you have successfully changed your Microsoft account password. Try to login using your new password.
In case you don’t have access to your recovery phone number or email address, this method will not work for you.
If Microsoft is not your default account type for Outlook, then also tis method is not not applicable.