Forgot Password

Students, faculty and staff needing to reset/recover their passwords will need to follow the steps below. 


1. Go to outlook.com and click Sign In.

2. Enter your full A-State email address and click Next.

Microsoft Sign In Screen

3. Click Forgot my password.

Shows Where to click Forgot Password

4. Enter your full A-State email address and verify the characters that are shown in the captcha and then click Next.

Shows beginning of verification process

5. Choose a verification method (email, text, call) to receive a verification code. You will have to verify that it is your alternate contact method by manually typing the beginning of the address for your email or by entering your complete phone number before receiving your verification code.

Account Verification Screen where you choose verification method

Shows where you enter verification code

6. Enter the verification code that you received. You should complete two verification steps before being able to create a new password.

Shows password reset screen

7. Type your new password.

8. Click Submit. You should see a success message like the one below.

Shows success message for changing password