I have forgotten my Mail account password on my MacBook Pro. How can I learn what it is?

I have forgotten my Mail account password on my MacBook Pro. How can I learn what it is? (It doesn't give the option of resetting my password!)
Thank you!

tarheelwill wrote:
Accidentally posted it twice; first time user!
The password it prompts for is the third password line in a box under 1) my name and 2) my me.com email address. I assume it is the password I set up back in 2009 when I bought my MacBook Pro. However, I have since fogotten it, and it doesn't give you an opportunity to "remember" it.
Thank you!
Glenn posted the method, try it.

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