How to Reset a Google Password With a Recovery Email
If you have a Google account and you need to reset your password, you can request a recovery email from Google, the first step in creating a new password and regaining access to your account. Google offers a variety of services that require a free or paid Google account, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, iGoogle and Google Checkout. You can use the same Google account to access all of Google's services.
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Instructions
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Go to the Google.com homepage (See Resources).
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Click the "Sign In" link in the upper-right corner of the homepage.
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Click the "Can't access your account?" link located under the sign in box.
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Enter the email address associated with your Google account in the text box. Click the "Submit" button.
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Check your email inbox for an email from Google. If you cannot access your Gmail account, this message might have gone to a back-up account if you provided one when you signed up.
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Open the email from Google and click the link in the body of the email message.
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Enter and confirm the new password you want to use to access your Google account.
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Click the "Submit" button. You have now reset your Google password.
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