Motorola MOTOXT897 manual Accounts and Messaging, Set Up Accounts, Gmail and Google

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Accounts and Messaging

With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Google Talk.

Set Up Accounts

Set up your messaging accounts.

nTo add other messaging accounts, touch Apps > Settings > Add account.

•Corporate Sync is for Exchange server work email accounts. Enter details from your IT administrator.

Tip: You might need to enter your domain name with your user name (like domain/username).

•Email is for most personal email accounts. For account details, contact the account provider.

•Google is for Gmail accounts.

Gmail™ and Google™

You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, and Google Play™ Store apps. Before you can use Google apps, you need to enter your account information. These apps sync between your phone and your online Google Account.

Create a Google Account

If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone.

Create a Google Account Online

1.On your computer, launch a browser and go to google.com.

2.Click Sign in > SIGN UP and follow the instructions to create your free account.

3.Check your email for a message from Google™ confirming your account. Respond to the email to activate your account.

Create a Google Account Using Your Phone

1.Touch Apps > Settings > Add account.

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Groups Create a Google Account Set Up AccountsAccounts and Messaging Gmail and GoogleSend a Gmail Message Access GmailSign in to Your Google Account Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Touch Apps Settings Add Account EmailAdd an Email Account POP or Imap Manage Your Email Inbox Compose and Send EmailAdd a Corporate Sync Account View and Reply to EmailCompose Text Messages Text Messages and MMSTouch Apps Text Messaging Send a Multimedia Message MMSSave and Resume a Draft Message Text and MMS Options General SettingsNotification Settings New Messages NotificationGoogle Talk Wireless Emergency AlertsTouch Apps Play Store Find and Install AppsApps and Entertainment Google Play StoreRequest a Refund for a Paid App Touch Apps Settings Apps DownloadedTouch Apps Settings Apps Create a Google Checkout AccountGoogle Maps Download Apps from the WebNavigation Get Directions Set Your Location SourcesFind Any Location Touch Remove this friend Select Map ModeGoogle Latitude Adding and Removing FriendsHide Your Location Disable Location SharingGoogle Play Music Share Your LocationGet Music Transferring Music from a Macintosh Computer Tips and TricksTransferring Music from a Windows Computer YouTube Mirror ModeSprint Zone Sprint IDApps and Entertainment Web and Data Wi-FiTouch Apps Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Modes Wi-Fi HotspotTurn Wi-Fi On or Off Wi-Fi Search and ConnectActivating the Hotspot Set up the HotspotBrowsers Touch Apps Browser BrowserConnect Go to a Specific Website Adjust Browser SettingsSelect Links See OptionsTouch Apps Chrome Labs Set up Quick controls and Fullscreen modeChrome Page Take Photos Camera and VideoFlash Set Flash Off, Flash On, or Auto Flash Record VideosPhoto Options Modes Select Normal video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse Video OptionsTouch Apps Gallery Change Gallery SettingsView Photos and Videos Manage Photos and Videos Share Photos and VideosEdit Photos Clock Tools and CalendarCalendar File ManagerQuickoffice Alarm ClockGuide Me CalculatorBrowse Files 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