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If you have to change your email password, you’ll need to do that with your email provider (for example, Microsoft 365, Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, Xfinity, or a corporate Exchange server). Then you’ll need to update the password in Outlook, the program that displays your email messages and allows you to read, reply to, and organize them.
When should I change my password with my email provider?
Change your password when:
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You think someone has stolen or gained access to your email account password
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Your email provider has sent you a password reset link
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You forgot your email account password
Change your password with your email provider
See the following sections for instructions on changing your email account password for several major email providers. If your email account provider isn't listed, contact your admin or the email provider's help desk.
Change your Microsoft 365 email password
For more, see Change your Microsoft 365 password.
Change your Outlook.com password
For more, see Change your password in Outlook.com.
Change your password for third-party providers (such as Gmail, Yahoo, Apple, Xfinity, and more)
Other email accounts will require you to change your email account password on the website for the account provider. For example, to change the password for an Xfinity account, go to the Xfinity website and follow the prompts. Many email account providers have slightly different steps for changing a password.
Here's some more information on changing passwords with some of the more common third-party email providers:
Update the password stored in Outlook
After you’ve changed your password with your email provider, when you open and run Outlook, Outlook will ask you for the updated password.
To update your password in Outlook for Mac, use the following steps.
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On the Tools tab, select Accounts.
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In the left pane, select the account you want to change the password for.
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In the right pane, enter a new password in the Password box.
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Close the Accounts window. Outlook will save the password automatically.
