I forgot the password to get into my new MacBook Air. What do I do!?

Perhaps the MacBook Air Essentials, Table of Contents version, may have

some information in a form useful to your situation. Because that's an M1

not 'Intel.' ~ Details seem sketchy to most traditional portable Mac users.

One of these items tells how; each in slightly different way:

• Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/12.0/mac/12.0

• If you can't reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

..startup from macOS Recovery..

Apple silicon: Turn on your Mac and continue to 'press and hold' the

power button, until you see the Startup options window. Select the

gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue. [See this article.]

• If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

[Important: If you’ve forgotten or need to reset your Apple ID, or password, see the Apple

Support articles: If you forgot your Apple ID - or - If you forgot your Apple ID password.]

If you need more help, visit the MacBook Air Support website. This is also very good.

https://support.apple.com/mac/macbook-air

• Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials (Table of Contents 2021) - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/toc/2021

• Get Support - Apple:

https://getsupport.apple.com/