Creating a Gmail Account
At times, Parents may be asked by SUSD for email account information. This is common when creating an online account to register a student to SUSD or when creating a Parent Portal Account.
Follow the instructions below to create a personal Gmail account.
To create an account:
- Go to www.gmail.com.
2. Click Create account.
3. The sign-up prompt will appear. Follow the steps on the screen to set up your account.
**It’s important to choose a strong password. Choose a password that is difficult for someone else to guess. **
4. Next, you will see a form to enter some of your personal information, like your name, birthday, and gender.
5. Next, enter your phone number to verify your account. Google uses a two-step verification process for your security.
6. You will receive a text message from Google with a verification code. Enter the code here to complete the account verification.
7. Review Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, then click I agree.
8. Your account will be created.
Signing in to your account
When you first create your account, you will be automatically signed in. Most of the time, you will need to sign in to your account and sign out when you’re done with it. Signing out is important especially when you are using a shared computer.
To sign in:
- Go to www.gmail.com.
Type your user name (your email address) and password, then click Next.
To sign out:
In the top-right corner of the page, locate the circle that has your first initial (if you’ve already selected an avatar image, it will show the image instead). To sign out, click the circle and select Sign out.
