How to Create Additional Email Addresses in Gmail and Yahoo
Open the Gmail app., Tap ☰., Tap ▼., Tap Manage accounts., Tap Add Account., Tap More options., Tap Create new account.,Type in a first and last name., Tap Next.,Enter your birth date and gender.,Tap Next., Type in a username.,Tap Next., Type in a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Gmail app.
It's the red "M" on a white background that resembles an envelope.
If you aren't logged into Gmail, enter your Google email address and password and tap Sign in. -
Step 2: Tap ☰.
It's in the top-left corner of the screen., You should see this arrow to the right of your email address, near the top of the page., It's below any accounts you have previously signed into on your iPhone., This option is at the bottom of the page., It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen., You'll see this option in the pop-out window near the More options link.,, It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.,,, This is the name that will determine your custom email address.,, Your passwords must match each other in order for you to continue.,, You can also tap Skip in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
If you do add a phone number, you may have to confirm it by entering a code that Google sends to your Messages app on the next page. ,,, Doing so will add your new account to your Gmail app and sign you into it.
You can access it at any time by tapping ☰ and tapping the profile thumbnail (in most cases, this will be the first letter of your first name on a colored background). -
Step 3: Tap ▼.
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Step 4: Tap Manage accounts.
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Step 5: Tap Add Account.
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Step 6: Tap More options.
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Step 7: Tap Create new account.
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Step 8: Type in a first and last name.
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Step 9: Tap Next.
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Step 10: Enter your birth date and gender.
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Step 11: Tap Next.
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Step 12: Type in a username.
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Step 13: Tap Next.
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Step 14: Type in a password
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Step 15: twice.
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Step 16: Tap Next.
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Step 17: Type in a phone number.
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Step 18: Tap Next.
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Step 19: Scroll down and tap I agree.
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Step 20: Tap Next one last time.
Detailed Guide
It's the red "M" on a white background that resembles an envelope.
If you aren't logged into Gmail, enter your Google email address and password and tap Sign in.
It's in the top-left corner of the screen., You should see this arrow to the right of your email address, near the top of the page., It's below any accounts you have previously signed into on your iPhone., This option is at the bottom of the page., It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen., You'll see this option in the pop-out window near the More options link.,, It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.,,, This is the name that will determine your custom email address.,, Your passwords must match each other in order for you to continue.,, You can also tap Skip in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
If you do add a phone number, you may have to confirm it by entering a code that Google sends to your Messages app on the next page. ,,, Doing so will add your new account to your Gmail app and sign you into it.
You can access it at any time by tapping ☰ and tapping the profile thumbnail (in most cases, this will be the first letter of your first name on a colored background).
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