Consider what the purpose of a password is.
It's the key to your documents, pictures, files, and everything that's personal about you. Leaving your front door unlocked does not mean that someone with malicious intent will walk into your house, but it does put you at risk. Protect your valuable digital data by changing your password often and using adequate password complexity.
Some tips:
**Your school Google password must be between 6 and 16 characters.
**Add numbers and other characters to make it more complex in a meaningful way.
**Your password should not be easily guessed by others. Avoid common words.
**Do NOT write it down and tape it to your computer... I have seen this too many times.
Y0u c@n 3v3n use numb3rs @nd ch@r@ct3rs t0 f0rm w0rds th@t 0n1y y0u wi11 r3m3mb3r.
Below are the steps to changing your Google password:
 | From your Gmail, click on the gear in the upper right corner. Select Settings. |
 | Select the Accounts tab |
 | Select Google Account Settings |
 | Select Signing in to Google |
 | Click on password. Notice that it shows the last time it was changed. |
 | Choose a password with strong password complexity. Type it in a second time to confirm and then click on Change Password |
| Be aware that all emails sent or received from your school Google account are archived as required by the State of Iowa. | |
