Basic Operations
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2. On the main page, tap or click
Sign in
>
Create an account
.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.
4. Log into your provided email address, locate the email from Google, and respond to the new
email to both confirm and activate your new account.
Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
General
tab >
Accounts & sync
>
ADD ACCOUNT
.
2. Tap
and then tap
Or create a new account
.
3. Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap
NEXT
to proceed between steps, which may
include:
Enter your
First name
and
Last name
.
Enter a desired
Username
.
Enter and reenter a password.
Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you recover
your password if you ever lose it.
On the Finish account screen, select your Web history and additional Google Play options.
Enter the letters from the Authenticating screen.
After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to sync
with your phone and then tap
Sync now
.
4. Tap
Finish
setup
.
You are signed in to your Google Account, and your phone will synchronize the selected items.
Note
: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or online, you will be prompted to
add a secondary email address. Enter a second Gmail address or any other email address from which
you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever
encounter problems or forget your password. It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can
regain access to Google services and purchases on your phone.
Sign into Your Google Account
If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign
in to your Google Account.
1. Launch an application that requires a Google Account (such as Play Store or Gmail).
2. Enter a Google Account and tap
NEXT
.
Note
: If you do not already have a Google Account, tap
Or create a new account
and follow the on-
screen prompts to create your new account.