How to Change Your Password in Windows 8.1

Click or tap Change PC Settings.

Click or tap Accounts in the menu on the left side of your screen. It’s second from the top.

Click Sign In Options.

Enter your current password in the pop-up window so that your device can verify who you are. Then clickNext.

Once you’ve been allowed in and Windows has verified your old password, you’ll need to enter your old password again. You’ll also need to enter your new password twice. Then click Next.

Click Finish.

You’ve successfully entered a new password for your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 device. It’s important to remember that Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 rely on the user’s Microsoft Account. As such, changing the password in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 also changes the password to any Outlook.com Mail, Xbox Live account, SkyDrive storage account and any other service that is powered by a Microsoft Account.