Create a User Account Password

Set a User Account’s Password

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Open User Accounts in the Control Panel.

   

   Note: If the User Accounts item is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.

3. Click Create a password for your account.

   

   Note: If you want to give another user account a password, click Manage another account and then select the user account.

   

4. Type the new password (2 times) and then give it a password hint.

   

5. Click Create password.

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