If required, you can change both Local User Account and Microsoft Account Password on your computer. You can find below the steps to Change Password in Windows 10.
Change Windows 10 Login Password
In general, people find the need to change the Login Password for their computers, if it is difficult to remember or appears to have been compromised.
A common reason for changing Password in work place environment is due to security policy of the company, which requires the employees to change login password on a monthly basis.
Hence, we are providing below the steps to change the Login Password for Local/Microsoft Accounts and also the steps to change the User Password to PIN or Picture.
1. Change Local Account Password Using Settings
If you are using a Local User Account, you can follow the steps below to change User Password in Windows 10.
Go to Settings > Accounts > select Sign-in Options in the left pane. In the right pane, scroll down and select the Password option and click on the Change button.
On Change your Password Screen, enter you Current Password and click on the Next button.
On the next screen, enter your New Password, Reenter Password and click on the Next button.
Finally, click on the Finish button.
With above steps, you have successfully completed the process of changing Local User Account Password in Windows 10.
2. Change Microsoft Account Password
In order to change Microsoft Account Password, you need to be logged into the computer using Microsoft Account.
Go to Settings > Accounts > select Sign-in Options in the left pane. In the right pane, scroll down and select the Password option and click on the Change button.
On Verify your identity screen, click on your Email Address to receive a Security Code from Microsoft.
On the next screen, enter the Security Code and click on the Verify button.
On the next screen, enter your Current Password and then type in your New Password.
You will see Password Changed confirmation, once your Microsoft Account Password is changed.
3. Change Login Password to PIN
Windows 10 provides the option to login to the computer using 4-digit PIN, instead of using the regular Alpha-Numeric Password.
Go to Settings > Accounts > select Sign-in Options in the left pane. In the right pane, scroll down and select the Windows Hello PIN option and click on the Add button.
On the next screen, enter your Current User Password and click on Ok.
On the next screen, enter any 4-digit PIN and click on OK.
You will now be able to login to your computer using this 4-digit PIN, instead of using your regular User Password.
4. Change Login Password to Picture
Another login option available in Windows 10 is to use picture or pattern, instead of using a regular alphanumeric Password.
Go to Settings > Accounts > select Sign-in Options in the left pane. In the right pane, scroll down and select the Picture Password option and click on the Add button.
On the next screen, enter your Current User Password and click on Ok.
Next, follow the instructions to setup a Picture as the Login Password for your computer.
