My MacBook Pro has locked me out how do I access?

My daughter has her exams tomorrow and her cheat sheets are on her computer. We went to log on as normal and her passwords etc are now incorrect and it is not accepting the Apple ID an password to change anything. I have one stressed out girl!!! How can I get into the contents of the computer?

Try and reboot the computer, if you can't due to configuration you may be forced to hold down the power button.
- Start the computer back up while holding down (Command + R), before you see the Apple Logo.
- Once the system starts up you will be in Recovery mode.
- Click on "Utilites" from the menu bar, and open up "Terminal". Type in "resetpassword" then hit "enter" on your keyboard.
- The Password Reset utility will open. Click on "Macintosh HD" and then using the drop down list, select your user.
- Using the password fields there you can setup a new password.
*FYI* - The application that stores your passwords will also be reset so all saved passwords will be lost

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