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| Level | Basic |
| Device | Smartphone (Android) |
| Topic | Internet |
| Sub-topic | Create Gmail Account |
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| Access your email anywhere with your Android device. Google provides an email service to its user called Google Mail or Gmail. Gmail lets you send, receive, and organize emails with any device. Here’s how to create your Gmail account using your smartphone in less than five minutes. | |
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| 1 | To begin, tap the Gmail app icon. |
| 2 | Select Google to set up email. |
| 3 | Wait for the app to load within a minute or less. |
| 4 | On the Gmail app, tap Create account. |
| 5 | To create a Google Account, Enter your First name and Last name, then tap Next. |
| 6 | Enter your birthday and gender, then tap Next. |
| 7 | Create your Gmail address by entering your preferred username, then tap Next. If the username is already taken, there will be an error message displaying this message: That username is taken. Try another. All you have to do is re-enter a new username, then tap Next to proceed.   |
| 8 | Enter your password, then tap Next. Google account’s password should be at least eight characters and have a mix of letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and symbols ( [i.e.] @, #, $, %,*) to proceed to the next step.  |
| 9 | Optional: Add a phone number for easy recovery access if you forget your Google account’s login credentials, such as username and password. To add a phone number, tap the country icon on the left side of the phone number text bar, then type in your phone number.  To proceed, scroll down and tap Skip if you choose not to add your phone number or press I’m in to verify the phone number.  |
| 10 | Optional: You’ll receive a 6-digit verification code text from Google to verify your phone number. Enter your 6-digit verification code, then tap Next. |
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| Create your own Gmail account with your smartphone with these simple steps: Go to the Gmail app, select Google, tap create account, enter your basic information such as first and last name, gender, and birthday, enter your username and password, and you may also enter your phone number for an easy account recovery by entering your phone number and the 6-digit verification code. | |
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