Accounts and Messaging, Google, Set Up Your Google Account on Your Device

Accounts and Messaging

Set up accounts on your tablet, to synchronize information between your tablet and accounts.

Google

Many of your tablet’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts™, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your tablet. Setting up your account on your tablet syncs your tablet and your online Google Account.

Set Up Your Google Account on Your Device

When you set up your Google Account on your device, you have access to Google apps and information on the device.

1.Press and touch > Settings.

2.Touch Add account > Google > Existing.

3.Follow the on-screen prompts to create sign in to your account.

Create a Google Account

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

Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features, such as Google Play Store, you do not have to use Gmail as the default email account for your tablet.

Create a Google Account Online

1.From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.

2.On the main page, click Sign in > Create an account.

3.Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.

Create a Google Account Using Your Tablet

1.Press and touch > Settings.

2.Touch Add account > Google > New.

3.Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.

Access Gmail

Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account.