WELCOME TO THE SWMSC (South West Multi Service Center)

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Creating an E-Mail Account
Using Gmail
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Objectives

• What is e-mail
• Why use e-mail
• Create an e-mail account

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What is e-mail

• E-mail is short for electronic mail.
• It is the exchange of electronic messages and
  computer files between computers that are
  connected to the internet.

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Reasons to create an e-mail account

• Cheaper and faster than a letter and less
  intrusive than a phone call
• Pay bills online
• Apply for jobs online
• Make purchases online

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Getting started
Address box
Click once in the address box and type
www.google.com.
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Click Gmail located at the top of the web page.
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Click Create an account in the lower right hand
corner of the screen
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Select a language
Type inside the fields to the left
Depending on how much anonymity you want to
preserve, you may want to base your username on
your real name or a familiar nickname, or use a
alias which you do not use elsewhere. If you do
not use your real name, you should pick a
username that you are comfortable with, but also
one that is not offensive to others.
Password may consist of numbers, letters or a
combination of both. Retype your login name to
confirm it.
Uncheck the checkmark
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Click the down arrow and select a security
question, incase you forget your password.
Type the answer to your security question
Leave field blank
In the field to the left, type in the characters
you see above the field pleduri
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• Check the information youve entered above.
• Read the terms and conditions then click I
  accept. Create my account.

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Click here
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How to read your e-mails
Click here
Click on the label message list also known as an
e-mail to read messages.
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Compose an e-mail
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1. Enter the e-mail address of the person
receiving the e-mail 2. Enter a subject 3. Type
your message here. Be sure to space your
words. 4. Click Send to send your e-mail.
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Public Training Classes

• Free demonstrations are given at Central Library
  and select branches!
• Pick up the Houston Public Librarys Calendar of
  Events.
• For more information Call [phone], or
  visit http//www.houstonlibrary.org