HTC Desire User Manual page 34

 Basics
1.
Choose the phone language you want to use, and then tap Next.
2. Your phone walks you through a tutorial on how to use the
onscreen keyboard. Follow through the tutorial to learn how
to use the onscreen keyboard. Tap Skip to not go through the
tutorial.
3. On the Internet connection screen, select how you want to
connect to the Internet, and then tap Next.
4. If there are Wi-Fi networks in range, you will be asked if you want
to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Tap Next and then tap the wireless
network that you want, or clear the Connect to Wi-Fi network
checkbox, and then tap Next to set up your Wi-Fi connection at a
later time.
5. Some phone features such as Weather and Footprints require
Google's location service to automatically determine your current
location. On the Location consent screen, you can choose
whether to allow Google's location service to collect information
about your location. Clear or select the checkbox, and then tap
Next.
6.
On the Set up accounts screen, choose the type of account you
want to set up and follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the setup. Tap Skip to set up accounts at a later time.
To set up your Google Account, tap Google account > Next >

Sign in, enter your Google Account details, and then tap Sign in.
To learn how to set up POP and Microsoft Exchange

ActiveSync accounts, see the Sync and Email chapters to learn
how to set up these accounts.
This service may incur additional data transfer fees from your
provider. You can enable or disable this service later in your
phone's location settings.