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The Basics
creating an account, then touch the Sign in button.
NOTE
Tap the Back Key to close the keyboard.
3. Choose to join Google+ which makes sharing on the web more like real-
life sharing. You can choose Circles, Instant Upload, and Messenger.
Touch the Join Google+ button or the Not Now button.
4. Complete the Backup and restore screen to allow your Google Account
to back up your apps, settings, and other data, then touch the Next
button.
5. Now your Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar events will all
be loaded to your phone automatically.
NOTE
This is automatic for the first Google account you add. When adding additional Google
accounts, you have to select which options to synchronize
Record your Google account information. Please keep this document in a
safe place.
Username:___________________________________________@gmail.com
Password:____________________________________________
Your Google Account
You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google
Calendar, and other Google Applications; to download applications from Play
Store; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of
other Google services on your phone.
IMPORTANT
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If you want to restore your settings to this phone, from another phone that was running
Android release 2.0 or later
, you must sign into your Google Account now, during setup.
If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings are not restored.
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If you don’
t have a Google Account, you’re prompted to create one.
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If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization, your IT
department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.
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When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other
information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with
your phone.
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If you don’
t sign into a Google Account during setup, you are prompted to sign in or to
create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such
as Gmail or Play Store.