> On 1 Dec 2018, at 11:31 am, Pat <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a functioning password to open the computer and other ones to send and > receive mail. But I have just discovered that Apple has a clutch of others > that I don’t know. I have never voluntarily used iCloud, so as far as I am > concerned, it has no password. How do I find out how to find it or create it, > because apparently I need it? > > It looks like I may need other passwords for functions about which I have no > idea. Security gone mad. > > I was just trying to transfer something to one of my external disks. Couldn’t > do it by drag and drop without the damn password. The one that opens my > computer used to do it, but it was rejected. > > I hope someone can help. > Pat
As frustrating as all this is, it’s an unfortunate reality in today’s computing world that you must keep track of your accounts and passwords. The only way to avoid this is to turn off all access to the internet, which has now become almost impossible. Whether or not you are using iCloud (and if you use a Mac you probably are whether you think so or not) you are actually being asked for the password for your Apple ID. Your Apple ID is generally just your regular email address. Many people go through the motions of creating an Apple ID when they first set up a new Mac or upgrade their OS, then either forget about it or don’t realise the significance of what they’ve been asked to do. In any event, if you don’t know what your Apple ID password is, you’ll have to reset it. The most direct way to do this is simply to go to System Preferences on your Mac and choose iCloud. You will be asked to type a password. If you type something and it’s not recognised after 3 attempts you will see a link appear which you can click if you “can’t remember your password”. If you click that a message will be sent to your email address showing you the steps to follow to create a new password. Kind regards, Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
