How to create an e-mail account

E-mail is a great way to send and receive information over the Internet. However, as there are many 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
• Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)
• Yahoo! Mail
• Aol Mail
• Microsoft Outlook
• Mozilla Thunderbird

Google Gmail

1. Go to the Gmail website and sign in if necessary.
2. At the bottom of the sign in screen, click the link.
3. On the account creation screen, fill out all the fields ( A ), and click Next ( B ).

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

1. Read Google's Privacy and Terms, then click the button.
2. Click the button until you've moved through the features menu.
3. Click the button, allowing you to access your new account.

Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)

1. Go to the Outlook.com website and sign in if necessary.
2. Click the button.
3. On the next screen, choose a username ( A ) and a domain ( B ), and click Next ( C ).

1. Choose a password and click the button.
2. Type your name and click the button.
3. Choose a country, enter your birthdate, and click the button.
4. Choose a country code, enter a phone number, and click the button.
5. Enter the access code and click the button.
6. Navigate through the rest of the prompts and your account is opened.

Yahoo! Mail

To access Yahoo! mail, you first must create a Yahoo! account.

1. Navigate to the Yahoo! account sign up page.
2. Fill out the required fields ( A ) and click the Continue ( B ) button.

1. Click the button.
2. Enter the five-digit key and click the button.
3. Click the button.
4. Click the icon.

Aol Mail

To access Aol Mail, you must first create an Aol account.

1. Navigate to the Aol account sign up page.
2. Click the Create an account button.

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

1. Click the button.
2. Enter the key and click the button.
3. Click the button.

Microsoft Outlook

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

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

Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Click Tools, and select Account settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the circle next to Email account, and click Next.
4. Enter your name and an e-mail address that you want to use.
5. Select POP (Post office Protocol) or IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) for your server.
6. Enter your e-mail address for the incoming and outgoing user names, and click Next.
7. Choose an Account Name.
8. Verify your account information, and click Finish.
9. Choose an Outgoing server.

Related information

• How to delete an e-mail account or address.
• How to change an e-mail address.
• How to download, open, and save e-mail attachments.
• How to insert a link into an e-mail.
• How to create or delete a folder in e-mail.
• How to delete or move e-mail messages.
• How to forward or re-send an e-mail message.
• Why can't I receive any e-mail attachments?
• How to e-mail a folder.
• See the attachment and e-mail definitions for further information and related links.
• E-mail help and support.