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Gmail
Google Mail (Gmail) is a Web-based email service. Gmail is
configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on
your synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically
synchronize with your Gmail account.
Creating a New Google Account
You should create a Google
™
Account when you first use
your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This
account provides access to several device features such as
Gmail
™
, Hangouts
™
, and the Google Play Store
™
applications. Before you are able to access Google
applications, you must enter your account information. These
applications sync between your device and your online
Google account.
Signing into Your Google Account
1. Launch an application that requires a Google account
(such as Play Store or Gmail).
2. Click
Existing .
3. Tap the
Email and Password fields and enter your
information.
4. Tap (
Sign in ). Your device communicates with the
Google servers to confirm your information.
5. If prompted, you can enable the option to stay up to
date on news and offers, then tap
OK .
Opening Gmail
1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔
(
Google folder) ➔ ( Gmail ).
2. Tap an existing email message.
Google
Use Google Search to search the Web. Google Now
®
(a part
of the Google application) recognizes a user’s repeated
actions performed on the device (including access of
common locations, repeated calendar appointments, search
queries, etc.). This information is then used to display more
relevant information to the user in the form of “cards”. These
scrollable on-screen cards are displayed when the Google
Now application is launched.
These cards are not manually added.