Windows 10: finding WiFi Password in win 10

Can't get WiFi password. Have followed all instructions up to the "connections" which shows WiFi name but clicking on it does nothing and won't allow me to proceed to "wireless properties" or then to "security" which should show my password. I've tried a dozen times - no results. I need that password for a new laptop setup. Please help me find that password . Thanks much!

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RANT about Finding Wifi Password (and Windows in general)

Full Disclosure -- I'm not seeking an answer. I'm letting off RANT steam. Please do not tell me to contact MS with this because this would have been fixed a long time ago if Microsoft 'thought' this way.

My retired Dad has a PC. Isn't Windows savvy at all. My wife visited him and asked what his Wifi-Password is. He had no clue. Better yet -- he wasn't even sure he had Wifi. Yes.

So you can go to Google or YouTube and find a couple hundred 'easy' ways to find out what his Wifi Password is. On his PC, of course. I was about to email him the simplest solutions and I decided not to. Because the best two WERE NOT simple for someone like my Dad.

It occurs to me that I should be able to say --

1. Dad. Bottom left of keyboard. See that funny key that looks like a flag or window? Hit it.
2. Now type, "What is my Wifi password?"
3. If it asks for your account password, provide it.
4. Write down your password somewhere. Or click the button that says, "Save Password to desktop sticky note."

Now of course there are good odds he doesn't know his account password, but if he did -- wasn't that easy? All other ways require that you have to click through about six things. Windows with all it's needless clicking.

Why oh why hasn't Microsoft created a team that ONLY reduces steps? That's all the team would do. Each time a member found an unnecessary step they get $5000. The system would simply FLY if all these stooooooopid extra steps were erased.

Rant over.

 

wifi password

I am trying to find my wifi password, but am not able to find it.

the instructions given to me were:

Find your Wi-Fi password in Windows

Great! I can help you find your Wi-Fi password. Follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Settings > Network and Internet >
   Network and Sharing Center

1. Under the View your active networks tab, look for the network you’re connected to. Select the blue link next to
   Connections.

1. Select Wireless Properties in the pop-up window.

1. When the new pop-up window opens, navigate to the Security tab.
   

1. Check the box next to Show characters, and your Wi-Fi password will appear in the Network security key field.
   

I got to the network and sharing center, but, there was not
View your active networks tab in the Network and sharing center tab.

so, how do I find my wifi password?

 

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