How to Set Up a Google E-mail Account

To create a Google e-mail account use the following steps. Setting up a Google e-mail (Gmail) account will also automatically give you access to other Google services such as Picasa, Blogger, Google Calendar, Google Groups and many more .

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 

   At the top of your computer screen in the address bar type in: www.google.com. See the screenshot in this step.

2. 

   Once the main Google search page loads, click on Gmail near the top of the page. See the screenshot in this step.

3. 

   Now in the center of the page on the right hand side select Sign up for Gmail.

4. 

   Now you will be presented with a form to fill out. First you will be asked to enter your first name, last name, desired login, and you will select a password. You will reenter the same password you chose again. Personally, I do not use my whole name, but that is my preference.

5. There is a box that asks you whether you want the computer to remember your login information. I would uncheck this box especially if it is a shared computer. You do not want someone else accessing your personal information.

6. You can either leave the enable web history box checked or you can uncheck it depending upon whether you want to Google to remember the sites you are visiting.

7. The you will be asked to choose a security question and provide an answer to it. Be sure to choose a question you will definitely remember the answer to. Also provide a secondary backup e-mail address. This is in case you forget your Gmail sign in info. Google will use the secondary address to mail your security information to.

8. Next just type the security code you see in the provided box then click "I accept".

9. Google should then send you a welcome e-mail. Just follow the directions in the e-mail.