By creating a Gmail account, you get access to all of Google’s products. This includes cloud storage, an email service, an online office suite, and more.
To start, first, open a web browser on your device and launch the Gmail site. On desktop, in the site’s top-right corner, click “Create an Account.” On mobile, you may instead see a “Get Gmail” button near the bottom of the screen.
A “Create Your Google Account” page will open. Here, fill in the information as follows:
- First Name: Enter your first name here.
- Last Name: Type your last name here.
- Username: Enter the email address you’d like to have. For example, johnsmith@gmail.com.
- Password: Type a strong password for your Gmail account. You will use this password to access your account.
- Confirm: Enter the same password as above.
Then, at the bottom, click “Next.”
A “Welcome to Google” page will appear. On this page, enter the details as follows:
- Phone Number (optional): Enter your phone number here. Google will use this to help you gain access to your account if you ever lose access.
- Recovery Email Address (optional): Type a secondary email address, if you have one. Again, Google will use this to help you recover your account when required.
- Your Birthday: Use the drop-down menus to enter your birthday.
- Gender: Select your gender from this drop-down menu.
Lastly, at the bottom, click “Next.”
Google will open a “Privacy and Terms” page. Read the terms on this page carefully, then scroll down and click “I Agree” to proceed.
