How To: Set up Gmail

You will need a Gmail account for your group in order to use Blogger and YouTube. Remember, it’s one account per group.

To set up your groups Gmail account, go to www.google.co.uk and on the tabs bar in the top left corner of the page, where it says Web, Images, etc click on Gmail. If you can’t see this tabs bar, move your cursor towards the top left of the page, sometimes the bar is hidden and moving your cursor over it will show it. When you get to the Gmail page, you will see a button on the bottom right that says Create an account >>, click this button and it will take you to the ‘Create an account’ page.

You will be given a group name, for example Trinmedia400, which you will use to create your account. When entering the details of your group, don’t use your own details; use the ones we give you. For First name: enter Trinity and for Last name: enter Media and your group number, for example Media400. Your Desired Login Name: will be your group name, for example trinmedia400@gmail.com. Check the availability of your login name, and if your group name is not available let your teacher know and you will be issued with a new group name. Your group can choose any password you like, as long as it fits Google’s criteria and is something everyone in your group will remember. Please make sure you write down your login name and your password. You will also have to hand your login details to your teacher and me, so be ready to give them the information when we ask. You can also choose your own security question, but again, make sure the answer is one you all remember. It’s probably a good idea to write this down too, although we wont be asking you for this information. You do not need to add a Recovery email, unless you want to, but you can leave it blank. However you do need to type in the Word Verification. Once you have done all this, click the button that says ‘I accept. Create my account.’

Once you click this you will be taken to a page that gives you a brief overview of a Gmail account. Then click ‘Show me my account’; this will take you to your Gmail inbox. Here you can customize your account any way you like, though I’d suggest waiting till after the lesson, as you’ve got a lot to get through first like creating your blog!