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4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email
to confirm and activate your new account.
Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps,
Google Talk, and the Google Play applications. Before you are able to access Google
applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your
phone and your online Google Account.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts and sync.
2. Tap Add Account > Google > New.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
Sign In to Your Google Account Below are procedures for signing into your Google Account.
1. Launch an application that requires a Google Account (such as Play Store or Gmail).
2. Tap Existing and then enter your existing username and password.
Note: If you do not already have a Google Account, tap New and follow the onscreen prompts
to create your new account.
3. Tap Sign in. Your phone communicates with the Google servers to confirm your
information.
Access Gmail Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account.
1. Press and tap > (Gmail).
2. Do any of the following:
View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to
view more messages and conversations.
Read a new email message: Tap the unread message or the conversation with an
unread message (just-arrived items display in bold).
Select messages and conversations: Tap the box before the email or
conversation.
View the Inbox of another Gmail account: Tap Inbox at the top of the screen and
then tap the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view.