It is really easy to change Local User Account Password in Windows 10, in case you have come across the need to change the Login Password for your computer. You will find below the steps to change Local User Account Password in Windows 10.
Local User Account in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to login to your computer using either Local User Account or Microsoft User Account.
As the name suggests, a Local User Account is just limited to your single computer, where as a Microsoft Account allows you to login to all your Windows devices and services like OneDrive, Skype and others.
In case you come across the need to change your Local User Password, you can change Local User Password in Windows 10 using the Settings App or by using Control Panel.
In addition to this, you can also use a 4-digit PIN or Picture as the Login Password for your Windows 10 computer.
Change Local User Account Password in Windows 10 Using Settings
Follow the steps below change Local User Account Password in Windows 10 using the Settings App.
1. Click on Windows Start button and then click on the Settings Icon.
2. On the Settings Screen, click on the Accounts option.
3. On the Accounts screen, click on Sign-in options in the left pane and then click on the Change button located under Password section in the right pane (See image below).
4. On the Change Password Screen, enter you Current Password and click on the Next button.
5. On the next screen, enter your New Password and click on the Next button.
6. On the next screen, click on Finish to complete the process of changing your Local User Account Password in Windows 10.
Change Local User Account Password in Windows 10 Using Control Panel
In order to change Passwords in Windows 10 using control panel, you need to be logged in to your Admin Account or any user Account with Admin privileges. This will allow you to Change Password for all the User Accounts on your computer.
1. Click on the Windows Start button, scroll down the list of Apps and then click on Control Panel located in Windows System Folder.
Note: You can also access Control Panel by searching for Control Panel in the search box.
2. On the Control Panel screen, make sure that you are in Category View and then click on User Accounts.
3. On the User Accounts screen, click on Manage Another Account link (See image below)
4. On the Manage Accounts screen, click on the User Account that you would like to Change the Password for.
5. On the next screen, click on Change the Password option.
6. On the Change Password screen, type New Password, Confirm New Password, type a password hint and click on Change Password button.
Change Local User Account Password to PIN
Instead of using a regular Windows 10 password to login to your computer, you can use a 4 digit pin to login to your computer.
1. Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options
2. On the sign-in options screen, click on the ADD button located under “PIN” section (See image below)
3. On the next screen, you will be prompted to verify your current account password. Enter your Current Password and click on Ok.
4. On the next screen, enter a 4 digit PIN and click on OK.
You will now be able to login to your Windows 10 computer using this PIN, instead of using your regular password.
Change Microsoft User Account Password to Picture
The third option is to use a picture or pattern as your login password.
1. Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options (See image below).
2. On the sign-in options screen, click on the ADD button located under “Picture Password” section (See image below)
3. On the next screen, you will be prompted to verify your current account password. Enter your Current Password and click on Ok.
4. Next, follow the instructions to setup a Picture as your Windows Login password.