Setting up a Gmail account is easy. You will first create a Gmail account, and during the quick registration process, you will choose your Gmail account name. In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up your Google Gmail account, add and edit contacts, and edit your mail settings.
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How to Create a Gmail account?
To create a Gmail account, you will first need a Google Account. Gmail will redirect you to the Google Account registration page. You will need to provide basic information such as your name, date of birth, gender, and location. You will also need to choose a unique username for your new Gmail address. Once you have created an account, you will be able to start adding contacts and adjust your mail settings.
Steps to create a Gmail account:
- Go to www.gmail.com.
- Click Create Account.
- By clicking to create an account link. A registration form or Gmail Sign Up form will appear. Follow the directions by entering the required information.
- Completing the registration form
- Next, enter your phone number to verify your account. Google uses a two-step verification process for security.
- Confirm phone number
- You will receive a text message from Google with a verification code. Enter the code to complete account verification.
- Type the verification code and click the Verify button
- Next, you will see a form to enter some of your personal information, such as your name and date of birth.
- Enter personal details
- Review the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and Tap on I agree button.
- By clicking the I Agree button
- Your account will be created.
Note: It is important to choose a strong password — in other words, one that is hard for someone to guess.
How to Sign In to your account?
When you first create your account, you will be logged in automatically. Most of the time, however, you will need to sign in your account and log out when you are done with it. Signing out is especially important when using a shared computer (for example, in a library or office) because it prevents others from viewing your emails.
Steps to sign in:
- Go to www.gmail.com.
- Type your username (your email address) and password, and then click Next.
- Now you are in your Gmail Account.
How to Sign Out Gmail Account?
In the top right corner of the page, find a circle with your startup (if you have already selected an image, it will display an image instead). To log out, click Circle and Sign out.
How to do Mail Settings?
At times, you may want to make changes to the look or behavior of Gmail. For example, you could create a holiday signature or response, edit your labels, or change the theme. These adjustments can be made with your mail settings.
Steps to access your mail settings:
- Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page, then select Settings.
- Go to mail settings
- From here, you can click any of the categories at the top to edit the settings you want.
How to Add Contacts in Gmail Account?
Like all major email providers, Gmail lets you keep a list of contacts so you do not have to memorize everyone’s email addresses. You can also add other contact details, such as phone numbers, birthdays, and residential addresses.
Steps to add a contact:
- Click the Google Apps button.
- Click the Contacts button in the drop-down menu.
- By clicking the Contacts button a contact screen will appear. Click the Add new contact button in the lower right corner.
- Enter contact details, and then click Save.
Steps to edit a contact:
- In the Google Apps drop-down menu, select Contacts.
- After clicking on contacts
- Find the contact you want to edit, then click Edit Contact.
- Now you can make any changes you want to your contact.
Note: By default, when you send an email to a new address, Gmail adds an address to your contacts. Then go to your contacts to edit personal information as needed.
How to Import Mail and Contacts?
You may already have a list of contacts from another email address, and it may be quite a task to re-enter all this information by manually. Gmail lets you import contacts from another email account, and you can also import all your email messages from that account. A few email providers are supported, including Yahoo!, Hotmail, and AOL.
Steps to add more accounts:
- Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page, then select Settings.
- Go to Accounts and Import and click Add a Mail Account.