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REVOGEL · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:59 Post subject: Help Re password

Apologize in advance for length of post, but necessary to explain problem.
I have a yahoo mail account that I access through a shortcut on my desktop. Problem is I want to access it from my mobile phone and I have forgotten my password [this would not have occurred but they insisted I change it] To further exacerbate the problem when I try to change my password the response is sent to an email address that I have not used for years so again no password. Is there any way I can resolve this?
I was thinking maybe along the lines of finding it from my shortcut. I would need idiot style instructions.
All assistance appreciated.

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h4rri · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 13:11 Post subject:

Access the account using the shortcut, add a known email address to your account then reset the password.

I doubt the password is contained within the shortcut, you have probably just saved it on your PC.

REVOGEL · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 14:10 Post subject:

Thank you h4rri for your fast response. I know I'm a total dimwit but how do I add a known account please
Put my simplicity down to old age [75] and only using computer for such things as Mail and F B..
Windows 10 has me totally confused but I am determined to conquer it. What other choice?? WINK.
Len.

h4rri · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 14:16 Post subject:

Sign into Yahoo using the saved password on your PC. Look in the top right of the window and next to your name you will see a little cog

Click the cog
Click account info at the bottom of the list.
Click Account Security
Click Email Addresses
Click Add recovery address.

Now add a known email address into the the box and when you use the password reset it will send it to this address Smile

Hope this helps.

REVOGEL · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 14:44 Post subject:

Many thanks for your help and patience. Will have a try later, have to go out now to catch bank.
Let you know of success or other wise.
Don't know what the weather is like there. but you may be jealous of our slightly overcast but 34C , @ 09:30.
Len

REVOGEL · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 21:04 Post subject:

Thank you for your help. All went well up to click email addresses which was not on the options. however I got to a page that allowed me to choose security Questions and managed to change my password that way, so I think I have resolved it , it appears so on my mobile anyway. Damn nuisance that you can't use a previous password though, so I have written the new one down and noted it on my PC, so hopefully no future problems.
Thank you once again.
Len

h4rri · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 23:11 Post subject:

Glad you got it sorted Smile

samson110 · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 18:19 Post subject:

I love a happy ending Wink