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In today's work-driven era, it's crucial to have your own email address for electronic communication. In this article, TechTipsHub.com guides you through the step-by-step process of creating an email account on your computer.
1. Guide to Create a Gmail Account
Gmail, a free email service provided by Google, allows you to create an account for sending and receiving emails. Additionally, you can store emails, send attached images, audio files, and many other useful features.
To create a Gmail account, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Click on this link to go to the Gmail account creation page: https://accounts.google.com/signup
Step 2: Enter the required information, including:
- Last Name
- First Name
- New Username: Choose a name without accents, and you can use numbers and periods. This will be your email address, like: [email protected].
- Password: You can combine uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters.
- Confirm: Re-enter the password
After entering, click Next.
Step 3: You enter your primary phone number, which adds an extra layer of security to your account.
Below, provide your accurate date of birth and gender.
Once completed, click Next.
Step 4: Google will send you a verification code via text message. Enter this code in the verification box on the next page.
Click Verify.
Congratulations, you have successfully created a Gmail account with the address: [email protected]. Now, proceed to log in and start sending/receiving emails:
Visit Gmail's homepage at: https://mail.google.com/. On the login screen, enter your email in the field, then click Next.
Step 5: Enter your password >> Next.
This is the main interface of Gmail after you log in. To start sending emails in Gmail, refer to the article on How to Send Emails Using Gmail by Mytour!
2. Create an Outlook Mailbox Account
Outlook is another popular email service, not inferior to Gmail in popularity. Formerly known as Hotmail, Outlook was acquired by Microsoft. Therefore, you need a Microsoft account for Outlook and other software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype, OneDrive...
Step 1: Visit the address https://signup.live.com/ to register and create a Microsoft account.
Step 2: Choose a username for your email (1) and its extension (2). Options for extensions include.
- @outlook.com.vn
- @outlook.com
- @hotmail.com
Click Next (3) once you've made your selections.
Step 3: Set a password for your email account. To make the account more secure and less prone to theft, enter a strong password that you can remember.
In the “I want to receive information, tips, and offers about Microsoft products and services” section, you should uncheck if you don't want to receive Microsoft's promotional emails.
Click Next.
Step 4: Enter your first and last name >> Next.
Step 5: Choose the Country for your account, depending on the country you reside in. Below, enter your accurate date of birth.
Click Next when finished.
Step 6: In the next step, Microsoft will need to verify that you are the one creating the account. Click Next.
You click the two arrow buttons to rotate the image of the animal until it stands straight with its feet below and head above. Click Complete when the animal is in the correct position.
You need to perform this step with 10 different animals, the quicker, the better.
Step 7: Upon completing the Verification step, you'll be asked if you want to stay signed in. Choose Yes if you are using your personal computer, No if it's a public computer.
If you need to log in to Outlook later, go to the page https://office.live.com/. Simply enter your Outlook email address and the password you created to log in.
This is the main interface of your Outlook mailbox. To explore more about sending emails and other features, refer to the article on A-Z Guide for Beginners: How to Use Outlook!
This article has guided you on creating emails on your computer for sending and receiving messages through Gmail and Outlook. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below!
