How to reset the local user password (Macintosh)

This guide shows how to reset the password for the local user on a Macintosh. This is the password used to log into the computer, and is separate from the password used to access e-mail. (Please see How to reset your password with Outlook Web Access to reset your e-mail account password.)

  1. Open System Preferences
    Click on the Apple menu and choose “System Preferences … ”
  2. Click on the “Accounts” icon
    System Preferences -> Accounts
  3. Click on your account icon on the left, and then the “Reset Password” button on the right
    Change Password button
  4. Enter your new password twice, and then click “Reset Password”
    Enter new password twice

Then you're done. The next time you log into the computer, you'll use your new password.