How to Create a Google Account
A Google account gives you access to many Google
products. With a Google account, you can do things like:
•
Save files to Google Drive for access on any device
• Send and receive email using Gmail
• Watch and save videos on Youtube
• When you create a Google Account, Google asks
for some personal info. By providing accurate info,
you can help keep your account secure and make
our services more useful.
Please review Google’s Privacy Policy at
Instructions
You can use your non-Gmail email address to create a Google account.
1. Go to the Google account Sign In page
2. Click create account
3. Enter your name
4.
In the “Username” field, enter a username
5.
Enter and confirm your password
6. Click next
7.
Optional: Add and verify a phone number for your account
8. Click next
9. Use an existing email address to create a Google Account
10. Go to the Google Account Sign In page
11. Click create account
12. Enter your name
13. Click use my current email address instead
14. Enter your current email address
15. Click next
16. Verify your email address with the code sent to your existing email
17. Click verify
Protect your account with recovery info
If you forget your password or someone is using your account without your permission,
updated recovery info makes it much more likely you’ll get your account back.
• Add a recovery phone number
• Add a recovery email address
safety.google/security/security-tips
PGCMLS | Online 2Go User Guide | July 13, 2021
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