These instructions are shown with Windows 10 pictured, but Windows 7 is near visually identical.

Passwords expire after 120 days, in which you will receive an email 14 days prior to change your password.  You will not be able to change your password until this window.


1.  Press CTRL + ALT + DEL on your keyboard.

2.  You’ll be presented with a screen that has a few options to it.



3.  Click on Change a password.


4.  You’ll come to a screen to enter your old password and a new password.

Note:  Passwords need to be 8 characters minimum and need to meet 3 of 4 the following criteria:

  1. Uppercase Letters
  2. Lowercase Letters
  3. Numbers
  4. Special Characters: ( ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * _ - + = ` | \ ( ) { } [ ] : ; " ' < > , . ? / )


5.  Click on the arrow next to the confirm password box and you should get a message that your password was successfully changed.