4 Ways to Check Email via Google Mail

2025 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:04

This wikiHow teaches you how to check your Google email account (called "Gmail") on the Gmail website, the Gmail app on mobile devices, the Mail app on the iPhone, and in Microsoft Outlook.

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Method 1 of 4: Using the Gmail Site

Step 1. Launch a web browser and visit

Type https://www.gmail.com into your browser's address bar, then press Enter.

Step 2. Type in the email or phone number for your Google account, then press Next

If you don't have a Gmail account yet, create one by clicking More Options and choose Create Account.

Step 3. Type in the password and hit Next

Your Google email inbox will open.

If the site opens another page, click Inbox It's in the top left of the Gmail page below the red " Compose " button.

Step 4. Click a message to open and read

The message will open in an email window.

To reply to a message, click the column reply at the bottom of the message.
If you want to delete a message, click the trash can icon located at the top of the message.
If you want to exit the message and return to your inbox, click Inbox which is in the upper right corner.
Explore Gmail's other features to get familiar with its interface.

Method 2 of 4: Using Gmail App on Mobile Device

Step 1. Launch the Gmail app

The app icon is a closed white and red envelope.

If you don't have Gmail on your mobile device, download the app from the iTunes App Store (for iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android)

Step 2. Sign in to your Gmail account:

On iPhone, tap SIGN IN
On Android, tap SKIP.

Step 3. Add Gmail account

If your Gmail account is already in the list, tap the button next to it to turn it to the "ON" position. If your account is not listed:

On iPhone, tap + Add Account. This will open the Google Account page.
On Android, tap + Add an email address, then tap Google. The Google account page will open.

Step 4. Enter your Gmail address, then tap Next

If you don't have a Gmail account yet, create one by tapping More options, then tap Create account (for iPhones). If you are using Android, tap Create a new account.

Step 5. Enter your Gmail password, then tap Next

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Step 6. Complete the process of adding a Gmail account

On iPhone, tap DONE.
On Android, double tap NEXT, then tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL.

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Step 7. Tap which is located in the top left corner

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Step 8. Tap Everything (iPhone) or Inbox (Android).

Your Gmail inbox will open, which you can use to view recent mail.

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Step 9. Tap one of the messages in the inbox to open and read

If you want to reply to a message, tap the arrow in the lower right corner.
If you want to delete a message, tap the trash can icon at the top of the screen.
If you want to exit the message and return to your inbox, tap X which is in the top left corner.

Method 3 of 4: Using the Mail App on iPhone

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Step 1. Open Settings

Gear-shaped gray app

it's usually on the home screen.

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Step 2. Scroll down the screen, then tap Mail

This option is in the section containing various other Apple apps, such as Calendar and Notes.

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Step 3. Tap Accounts

This is the first section on the menu.

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Step 4. Tap on Add Account which is located at the bottom area under " ACCOUNT " section

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Step 5. Tap on Google which is in the middle of the list

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Step 6. Enter the Gmail address in the field provided

Create a Gmail account first if you don't have one

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Step 7. Tap on the blue NEXT button present on the screen

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Step 8. Enter the password in the field provided

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Step 9. Tap on the blue NEXT button present on the screen

If you've enabled two-step verification for Gmail, enter the verification code received via text message or using Authenticator

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Step 10. Slide "Mail" to "On" position

Select any other Gmail data you want to sync with your iPhone. Do this by swiping the data you want to view on your iPhone to the “On” position

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Step 11. Tap Save located in the top right corner

Now you can receive and send Gmail messages using the iPhone's built-in Mail app.

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Step 12. Run Mail

The app icon is a closed envelope in white and blue. The inbox screen will open.

If the inbox is not opened, tap Mailboxes in the top left corner, then tap Gmail.

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Step 13. Tap the message in the inbox to open and read

If you want to reply to a message, tap the arrow in the lower right corner.
If you want to delete a message, tap the trash can icon at the bottom of the screen.
If you want to exit the message and return to your inbox, tap Back which is in the top left corner.

Method 4 of 4: Using Microsoft Outlook

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Step 1. Launch Outlook on the computer

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Step 2. Click the File menu or tab

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Step 3. Click Accounts

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Step 4. Click Add Account

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Step 5. Click Email Accounts

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Step 6. Type your name in the space provided

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Step 7. Enter your Gmail email address and password in the fields provided

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Step 8. Click Add Account and exit the dialog box

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Step 9. Click Gmail located in the left pane of the Outlook window

Gmail messages will be displayed in the right pane.

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