How to Reset a Lost Outlook Password?
If you've forgotten your sign password or are fast out of your Hotmail or Outlook account attributable to unauthorized access, you'll be able to use the Microsoft Account recovery tool to reset your password. You’ll need to have a recovery email address, phone number that you have used to verify account, or be ready to answer a couple of questions about your account to verify your identity. You can recover inactive accounts for up to 365 days since the last time you logged in. In this article we’re going to show 10 simple tips to reset lost Outlook password.
Note:- After manually deactivating an account, you have 30 days to recover and reactivate it before it is permanently deleted by Outlook.
1. Open the Outlook.com.
2. Click on "Can't access your account?" link. This can be found underneath the email and password fields’ option.
3. Click to Select "I forgot my password" and then click to "Next".
4. Type your Outlook address you need access to in the "Microsoft account" field. After that fill out the Captcha and click "Next".
5. Need to select a “verification method�. Where you get access to the password reset page. There are so many methods available for doing task, depending on the contact preferences you have set for your account. a. Email Address: - If you have a recovery email address that connected with your account b. By using App: - If you have Microsoft Account app, you can use it to create a unique code to verify your Microsoft identity. c. By Phone: - If you have a mobile phone number associated with the account, Microsoft can text you a unique code to verify your identity. d. I don't have any of these - This may also be labeled "I don't use these anymore". If you don't have any recovery information associated with your account, you can choose this option to answer a questionnaire that will prove your identity to Microsoft.
6. Fill out the questionnaire (if necessary). If you had to select the "I don't have any of these" option, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire to prove that you are the owner of the account. This is to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your private emails. You will need to provide an alternate contact email address before you start, but if you don't have one you can create one for free. a. You will be asked questions such as previously-used passwords, account creation dates, and other questions about your account usage. Try to answer these as accurately as possible. These surveys are reviewed by support staff and matched against records to check for accuracy. Receiving a response may take a few days.
7. Get your verification code. Once you've selected your verification method, retrieve your code to access the password reset page. a. If you selected email as the verification method, make sure to check all possible locations for the verification email, including Spam. If you are using Gmail or Google Inbox, check the "Updates" section.
8. Enter your verification code. If you still have the page open, you can enter the code in the box. If you've closed the verification page, you can open it again by starting the account retrieval process over again and choosing the same contact method.
9. Create a new password. After entering your verification code, you'll be taken to the account reset page. Here you can create a new password that you'll use to access your Hotmail account. Click here for tips on creating a strong yet memorable password.
10.Log into your account. Once your password has been reset, it will immediately become your account password. Use it to access your Hotmail account from the Outlook.com sign in page
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