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 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.
Create a Google Account
If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one using your tablet.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your tablet, such as Google Play
store, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your tablet.
1. From home, tap
2. Tap
Add account > Google > Or create a new account.
3. Follow the prompts to create your free account.
Sign In to a Google Account
If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in on your tablet, follow these instructions to sign
in.
1. From home, tap
2. Tap
Add account > Google.
3. Tap Enter your email, enter the Gmail address for your account, and then tap Next.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your password, and then choose options for your account.
Access Gmail
Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account.
1. From home, tap
2. Do any of the following:
View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view
more messages and conversations.
Accounts and Messaging
Apps >
Settings > General tab > Accounts.
Apps >
Settings > General tab > Accounts.
Apps >
Gmail.
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