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How to set a password for Windows 10, 11, 7
I. Setting up a password for Windows 11
Each version of Windows will have a different setup process. Here, Mytour will guide you in setting up a password for Windows 11. If you are using this version, you can refer to and easily implement the steps.
Step 1: At the Start Menu, click on 'Settings' or press the Windows + i key combination.
Step 2: Choose 'Account' and then click 'Sign-in options' as shown below.
Step 3: Here, you will find various security methods such as facial recognition, fingerprint, PIN code.... To set up a password, select 'Password' and click 'Add'.
Step 4: Enter the password in the New password, confirm password fields and enter the Password Hint. Then click 'Next' and 'Finish' to complete the setup.
II. Setting up a password for Windows 10
Windows 10 is currently widely used, and we have a detailed article on how to set up a password for Windows 10. You can refer to the details in this article, the method of setting up a password for Windows 10, or follow the instructions below.
Whether your account on Windows 10 is created locally or connected to a Microsoft Account, we can apply this method with the same steps.
1. Setting up a password for Windows 10 normally
Step 1: Open the Start Menu, click on your account icon > choose Change Account settings.
Step 2: In the Settings interface, go to Sign-in Options. Here, there are 3 methods to help you set up a password for Windows 10, and we will go through all 3 methods one by one.
Step 3: The first method is the most basic, entering a regular password. Although it is a basic method of setting up a password for Windows 10, it determines whether other methods can be installed or not. Here, we need to enter the old password used to log in to the machine first.
Step 4: Then enter the new password twice, and additionally, you can enter a password hint as a reminder message when forgetting the password.
Step 5: Once done, click on Finish to complete the setup of the Windows 10 computer password.
2. Setting up a Windows 10 computer password using a PIN
The advantage of a PIN is that when you log in to Windows 10, you just need to enter it correctly, and the system will automatically grant you access without having to press Enter.
Step 1: Still in the Settings section as shown above, click on PIN > choose add and enter the password currently used on the computer.
Step 2: Then proceed to Set up the PIN with all digits; you can also choose Include letters and symbols to add letters and special characters if desired.
After these steps, the setup of the Windows 10 computer password is complete.
3. Setting up a Windows 10 computer password with an image
This mode has been around for a while, but setting up a Windows 10 computer password with an image is not really practical because it is not convenient, and the security method is easily replicable.
Step 1: Still in that section, click on Add under Picture Password.
Step 2: Of course, you will need to enter the computer password first before you can set up a Windows 10 computer password with an image.
And here is the result, the interface of Picture Password.
Step 3: Proceed to Select picture to change the default image of this feature.
Step 4: Choose your favorite image from your computer to set as the password screen.
Step 5: Press Use this picture to confirm using that image.
Step 6: Here, the mode will allow you to move the mouse as you wish three times. Remember these actions as they are your unlocking gestures.
After each gesture, a faded arrow will appear to show how you moved. Note that the position is not fixed.
Step 7: Next, we need to confirm the unlocking three times in a row in the following section to ensure that you don't forget it after setting it up.
Step 8: When the Congratulations notification appears, the process of setting up Windows 10 password with a picture is successful.
III. Setting Up Password for Win 8/8.1 Computer
Since the release of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, especially Windows 8, has been fully updated to Windows 10. If your computer still runs on this version, here are 3 simple steps to set up a password for Windows 8.1/8.
Step 1: Press the Windows + I key combination, then click on Change PC Settings.
Setting up password for Windows 8 computer
Step 2: Choose Sign-in options, then select Add or Change to create or modify your password.
Creating a password for Windows 8 computer
Step 3: Here, enter your password and confirm the password, then click Finish.
Setting up a password for Windows 8 computer
IV. Setting Up Password for Win 7 Computer
Step 1: Access Control Panel.
Method 1: Press the Window+E key combination, then type Control.
Setting up a password for Windows 7 computer
Method 2: Click the Start button and choose Control Panel.
Step 2: On the Control Panel interface, select View by: Larger icon, then click on User Accounts.
Setting a password for Windows 7
Step 3: If your computer has multiple accounts, click on the account you want to change the password for, select Change Your Password or Create new Password if you haven't set a password for the computer.
Creating a password for Windows 7 computer
Step 4: Enter the information such as the current password, new password, and confirm the new password... then click Change password.
- Important Note
- - Do not enter a password or similar words close to the password in the Type a Password hint field.
- Type a Password hint is where you enter a hint when you forget your password. Many users enter their password here and wonder why entering the wrong password still shows the password. You should only use hints related to the password or leave it blank.
Setting up a password for Windows 7 computer
So you've just performed the action of Setting Up Password for Win 7 as well as changing the Win 7 password.
Now you know how to set up passwords for Windows 7, Win 8, and Windows 10. With this trick, your computer gains an additional layer of security, and you won't have to worry about data theft on your computer. Not only desktop computers but laptops are also always prioritized for password protection.
The above is the way to set up a computer password. After using it for a while, you may need to change your computer password to enhance security. Refer to how to change your computer password on Windows 11, win 10, 8 for implementation.
- Read more: How to Change Computer Password in Windows 11
Read more: How to Set Up Password for Windows 11
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If you are using a computer at the office or a shared computer, setting a computer password is essential to secure information and data on the computer. Only those you allow can log in and use your computer. This article from Mytour will guide you on how to set up and change passwords on various Windows operating systems.
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