Microsoft Outlook is a software that not only lets the user send, receive, and manage e-mail, but also lets him/her manage calendar and contacts, such as friends and business associates.

For Microsoft Outlook 2003

To change a Microsoft Outlook password, follow these instructions:

  • Open Microsoft Outlook
  • Click the Tools menu
  • Click the E-mail Accounts menu item
  • Check View or change existing e-mail accounts
  • Click the Next button
  • Double-click the e-mail account for which the password should be changed
  • Under Logon Information, type the new password in the Password box.
  • Click the Next button
  • Click the Finish button

For Microsoft Outlook 2007

To change a Microsoft Outlook 2007 password, follow these instructions:

  • Click on the Tools drop down menu
  • Choose Account Settings
  • Select the e-mail account then click Change
  • Type a new password in the Password field and click Test Account Settings
  • Click Close, Next, and Finish

Note that changing a Microsoft Outlook password will only change the password in the mail client. It will not change the password in the mail server. To receive e-mails, the passwords in the mail client and mail server must match.

To change the password in the email server, read How do I change my Exchange password or How do I change my Unix password?.