# Microsoft 365 Auto-generated by TheOpenRoad Support. # Help on Resetting your Microsoft 365 Account Password for Work or School **Microsoft 365** provides the following options to make it easy for you to change or reset your password on your work or school account. #### Setup your account for self-service password reset The first time you log into **Microsoft 365**, you will be prompted to set up your account security. Once this is complete, you will be able to reset your password with a two-step verification process. - Log in to Microsoft 365 using [this login link](https://m365.cloud.microsoft/login?es=Click&ru=%2F%3Ffromcode%3Dcmmyr718qsb), we recommend bookmarking this link in your web browser of choice so you can easily access it in the future - Once you log in using your account credentials, select **Next** at the More information required prompt - You will be prompted to enter an alternative e-mail address for account recovery purposes, please enter an e-mail address which you have access to, and can send and receive emails from at any given time - Select the **Set it up now** link next to Security Questions, answer 5 security questions of your choice and click the **Save answers** button - Once your security questions have been validated, press the **Finish** button to confirm your adjustments #### Changing your account password through Microsoft 365 - Log in to Microsoft 365 using [this login link](https://m365.cloud.microsoft/login?es=Click&ru=%2F%3Ffromcode%3Dcmmyr718qsb) - Select your profile picture in the upper-right corner and select **View account** - Select the **My account** menu from the sidebar on the left side, then select **Change password** - Enter your new password in the following form and confirm new password fields - Once changed successfully, the new password will become effective immediately and you may start using it #### Helpful resources - [Microsoft 365 Login - microsoft.com](https://m365.cloud.microsoft/login?es=Click&ru=%2F%3Ffromcode%3Dcmmyr718qsb) - [Microsoft Online Password Reset Portal - aka.ms](https://aka.ms/sspr)
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# Overview of Contoso Corporation **Contoso Corporation**, or **The Contoso Corporation** as described by Microsoft; is a fictional multi-use placeholder name used in its technical documentation, demonstrations, training materials, and software examples. **It is not a real operating corporation.** #### Introduction to Contoso Corporation Microsoft uses Contoso as an example of a large global enterprise to demonstrate how businesses can use its products and technologies. In Microsoft's example scenarios, Contoso is described as: - **Industry:** Manufacturing, sales, and support - **Headquarters:** Paris, France - **Business size:** A large multinational organization - **Products:** More than 100,000 products in its fictional business model - **Employees:** A large international workforce ##### Where can you see Contoso Corporation in Microsoft products? - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft 365 - Dynamics 365 - Power Platform ##### Other fictional companies used by Microsoft - Fabrikam, another fictional business - Northwind Traders, a fictional trading company - Adventure Works, a fictional manufacturing and retail business - Woodgrove Bank, a fictional banking organization ##### Training summary If you encounter Contoso Corporation in a Microsoft tutorial, Azure lab, Microsoft 365 configuration, or Power BI exercise, think of it as a pretend company used to simulate a real-world enterprise environment. #### Helpful resources - [Overview of Contoso Corporation - Microsoft Learn | microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/contoso-overview?view=o365-worldwide)
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