1. Title: Introduction Scene : GED Center Slide number: 1
Skill or Concept: Employability Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
Welcome to the “Setting
Alvin J. Hogan
Up An Email Account”
tutorial. In this tutorial you
AET/545 –
will learn how to set-up a
personal email account
Dr. Linda Justus, Instructor
using Gmail. This tutorial
will outline the step-by-
step process of setting up
your email account.
Navigating through the
tutorial will be easy and
user-friendly. To navigate
through the tutorial, click
on the right arrow to move
through the tutorial and to
go back to review
instructions click on the
left arrow.
information will be
organized in a PowerPoint
presentation which will
include slides that will
illustrate information to be
included in setting up an E-
Mail Account.
Text/Audio Narration: The focus will be on how proficient students can use technology in setting up an e-mail account and on using computer skills,
reading and comprehension of the Web-based tutorial. Occasionally, you will find links to websites outside of this tutorial. To reassess the tutorial, close the
browser window and the tutorial should be visible again once the browser is closed.

2. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 2
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
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Notes:
There are three ways
that the Internet
Desktop (1)
Explorer can be
opened:
1. from the
Computer Desktop Panel(2)
by clicking on the
Internet Explorer
Icon .
2. from the icon
located on the
bottom panel of
your computer
3. from the start
menu button, look
for Internet
Explorer, click on it
with your pointer.
Start (3)
Text/Audio Narration: The Internet Explorer can be accessed three ways upon turning on your computer. Internet Explorer can be assessed from
the computer desktop, the icon located from the bottom panel of your computer, or from the start men button.

3. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 3
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
When you are getting
started, access the
Internet by typing in
the URL
www.google.com
The Google screen
will appear.
Text/Audio Narration: After accessing the website , www.google.com, for setting up a Gmail account, at the top of the screen in the black ribbon
are different searches. Find Gmail and click on that to start your new Gmail account.

4. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 4
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
Students will create a
username and
password to create
the Gmail Account.
You will not use the
sign in this section
because you do not
have an email to sign
into. Skip and go to
Create an Account.
Text/Audio Narration:. In the box located on the right of your screen you will see CREATE AN ACCOUNT. Click in that box. On the far right, you will
see instructions made up of boxes for you to fill out. You will be required to fill in these boxes before an account can be completed.

5. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 5
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
In creating the Gmail
account, you must fill
in the blocks with the
information
requested. For
example:
Name: Joe Doe
Username:
whatdoyousay123
Password:
icanread2000
Confirm password:
icanread2000
Birthday: Month –
January; Day – 4; Year
-1958
Text/Audio Narration: After clicking on CREATE AN ACCOUNT, the screen “Create a new Google Account” will appear. This screen will provide instructions in
setting up your account. Fill in the blocks with the information requested. Since you do not have a current email address, you will skip and go to “Default
homepage.” Use your pointer and click in the box to set Google as your homepage if you desire. Leave blank if you do not. For further instructions on how to make
Google your homepage click on http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/services/hp/index.html
You are not quite finished yet so move on to next screen .

6. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 6
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
Since you do not have
a current email
address you will skip
and go to “Default
homepage.” Click in
the box to set Google
Skip
as your homepage if
you desire. Leave
blank if you do not.
Text/Audio Narration: Prove you are not a Robot, please skip. In the next box you will have two pieces of text that you will have to duplicate by
typing in the box below. Type exactly as shown in the box or it will not be valid. For Location: The United States will already be shown, please skip.
Click in the next box to agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy as well as click in the box below it. After completing this screen, go to the
button that says NEXT.

7. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 7
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes: This screen
will allow
downloading of
individual profiles of
yourself and/or
family.
For now, please skip.
Text/Audio Narration: Please read additional information regarding your profile and putting a face to your name. This section will allow you to upload
or import pictures of yourself. Please skip this section. If you would like more information on “Add Profile Photo” click on it for information. However,
for now please leave blank. Go to next step. If you would like more information on how to add your profile click on
http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/et_your_image.htm

8. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 8
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
Students, you are
almost there!! Please
read the information
on your Welcome
Page.
Text/Audio Narration: On your Welcome Page you will see that your new email address will be prominently displayed. Go to blue box to “Continue
to Gmail.”

9. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 9
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
Congratulations!!!
You have successfully
created your Gmail
account.
Text/Audio Narration: This screen will allow you to have a quick tour of what your Gmail account offers. If you like, you can explore the information
or close the box by clicking on the “x” on the welcome White Box. After closing this box, you will be able to read Gmail from the Gmail Team
providing additional information on what you Gmail offers such as how to customize the background on the Gmail page.

10. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 10
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
If you wish to
compose e-mails, you
may do so by going to
“Compose”, click on it
and it will
automatically get your
started. However, this
lesson will be
introduced in an
upcoming lesson titled
“Composing and
Sending E-Mails.” If
you wish to learn how
to compose your e-
mail now, you may go
to
http://www.care2.co
m/help/email/compos
e.html
Text/Audio Narration: If you wish to customize your Gmail page you may do so now. In your message box from the Gmail Team which is
underlined , click to Customize Gmail with colors and themes, using your pointer click on that message. If you are interested in composing and send
e mails, access: http://www.care2.com/help/email/compose.html

11. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 11
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes: This screen
will appear after you
have clicked on the
Gmail Team’s
message.
Text/Audio Narration: This screen shows what kind of screen you will have after clicking on the Gmail Team message for customizing your settings. In the upper
right hand corner click on the drop down arrow and a menu will pop up. Click on settings

12. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 12
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
You may scroll down
on this screen go to
Screen 13 and it will
give you additional
different looks on
customizing theme
looks that you can
choose from.
Text/Audio Narration: This screen is filled with information that has been automatically set for your convenience and should not be changed.
However, just scroll down on the screen, using the scroll bar, to look at what else is offered on this screen. You should see HD Themes and Custom
Themes.

13. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 13
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
You are almost there!
Text/Audio Narration: As you scroll down and see which theme you like, use your pointer, click on it and the “White Box” labeled SELECT YOUR
LOCATION will pop up. In Country/Region – the United States should be displayed (do not change). However, you will need to type the city in which
you live. For example – Summit. After you have completed filling out that information, click on SAVE.

14. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 14
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes:
You may use the
following resource if
you are interested in
learning more about
creating an e-mail
account.
Email for Beginners
http://www.dynamicw
ebs.com.au/tutorials/
email.htm
I would like to know your
thoughts on the tutorial
that you have just
completed. Please
complete the survey that
has been provided for you
by assessing the site
below in the Text/Audio
Narration.
Thank you for your
feedback.
Text/Audio Narration: You have done a magnificent job. Now you are ready to compose and send your friends an email which will be
demonstrated in a future lesson. If you desire to learn more about emails and their functions, you may access the following website: E-mail for
Beginners at http://www.dynamicwebs.com.au/tutorials/email.htm. Please access the site below to take the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p1ESUywKNmQUQfJBgfzZfg_3d_3d http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/987RT88

15. Title: Setting Up Email accounts Scene : GED Center Slide number: 15
Skill or Concept: Computer Skills Animation (yes or no): Graphics (yes or no): Audio (yes or no):
Notes: The following
are resource websites
that you can access if Resources
you desire to learn
more about setting
up an e-mail account, Email for Beginners http://www.dynamicwebs.com.au/tutorials/email.htm
the Internet Explorer
Icon, and how to For further instructions on how to make Google your homepage click on
make Google as you
homepage.
http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/services/hp/index.html
To see image of the Internet Explore Icon go to
http://library.rit.edu/electronic/images/ie-icon.gif
To set-up Gmail in Google go to www.google.com
Survey Monkey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p1ESUywKNmQUQfJBgfzZfg_3d_3d
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/987RT88
Text/Audio Narration: You have done a magnificent job. Now you are ready to compose and send your friends an email. If you desire to learn more
about emails and their functions, you can access the websites from the resources provided.