E-mail is a great way to send and receive information over the Internet. However, as there are many different e-mail and webmail clients, the steps used to start an account differ. To learn how to create a new e-mail account (and associated e-mail ID) in various programs, choose from the list below and follow the instructions.

Google Gmail

  • Go to the Gmail website.

  • At the bottom of the sign in screen, click the link.

  • On the account creation screen, fill out all the fields (A) and then click Next (B).z

  • Google Gmail

  • Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)

  • Yahoo! Mail

  • Microsoft Outlook

  • Mozilla Thunderbird

  • On the next screen, fill out your birth date and gender (A) and any other information you are comfortable with, then click Next (B).

  • Read Google’s Privacy and Terms, then click the button.

  • Click the button until you’ve moved through the features menu.

  • Click the button, allowing you to access your new account.

Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)

  • Open an Internet browser and head to Outlook.com.

  • Click the button.

  • On the next screen, choose a username (A) and a domain (B), and then click Next (C).

  • Choose a password, and then click the button.

  • Type your name, and then click the button.

  • Choose a country, type in your birthdate, and then click the button.

  • Choose a country code, type in a phone number, and then click the button.

  • Enter the access code and click the button.

  • Navigate through the rest of the prompts and your account is opened.

Yahoo! Mail

To access Yahoo! mail, you need to create a Yahoo! account. Here’s how.

  • Navigate to the Yahoo! account sign up page.

  • Fill out the required fields (A) and then click the Continue (B) button.

  • Click the button.

  • Enter the five-digit key, and then click the button.

  • Click the button.

  • Click the icon.

Microsoft Outlook

  • Open Outlook.
  • In the Add Account Setup window, make sure the circle next to E-mail Account is selected.
  • Fill out the form, and then click the button.
  • Once the setup process is done, check the box next to Change account settings, and then click the button.
  • Click More settings.
  • Click the Advanced tab.
  • Next to Root folder path: type Inbox.
  • Click OK, and then Finish.

Mozilla Thunderbird

  • Open Thunderbird.
  • Click Tools, and then select Account settings from the drop-down menu that appears.
  • Click the circle next to Email account and then click Next.
  • Enter your name and an e-mail address that you want to use.
  • Select POP or IMAP for your server.
  • Enter your e-mail address for the incoming and outgoing user names, and then click Next.
  • Choose an Account Name.
  • Verify your account information and then click Finish.
  • Choose an Outgoing server.

These instructions only work with Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013.

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