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password). Admin writes down the password and phones the client.
2. The client launches Notes and Notes asks for his password (which he has
forgotten).
3. From the "Enter Password" window the client presses ESC twice which takes
him to the "Choose User ID to Switch to" window.
4. The client double-clicks his ID, which takes him back to Step 2.
5. This time, he presses ESC once from "Enter Password" window, which takes him
to the "Choose User ID to Switch to" window.
6. The client double-clicks his ID, which now takes him to the "Enter Passwords
for admin recovery passwords" window.
7. The client enters the recovery password(s) that the Admin dictates over the
phone.
8. The client enters and confirms a new password and has recovered use of his
ID without a visit from Admin or his neighbor.

It sounds quite complicated but is really quite easy and does save a ton of
time for Admins!

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