Changing Account Password with OWA
Log into your Exchange mailbox via the Outlook Web Access (OWA) client using Internet Explorer 6.0 or above. Please be aware that menu options will change slightly if using an alternate browser like Firefox, Safari, or Opera.
Important: Your Exchange mailbox password is the same as your Windows/Active Directory password.
To login to OWA:
- Browse to https://xmail.bu.edu.
- Enter your user name (BU login name) and Exchange password. Note: The domain does not have to be entered.
- Accept the default settings and click the Log On button.
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- Go to the top right hand corner of OWA and click the Options button.
- On the far left of OWA scroll down the menu and click Change Password.
- Enter your existing (old) password as well as the new password. Re-enter the new password to confirm.
- Click the Save on the toolbar to apply your changes.
Note: All passwords are case sensitive.
Click Log Off to exit Outlook Web Access.