If you are new to using online services, your first step is to create an email address so that companies can communicate with you online. Setting one up is quicky and easy to do.
- Choose which provider you want your email account to be with. Common ones are Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo, so we have provided links to these, but you can use any site you prefer.
- Click “create Account” - Look for a sign up or create account button. Please click on this
- Now enter your information. You will be asked to enter your name and what you would like your email address to be. Usually this should be your name e.g. yourname@outlook.com. If your name is not available to use, they will offer you a suggestion to use instead. At this point you will also be asked to create a strong password, there will be guidance on what you need to do to create a strong password. Make sure the password you create is something that you can remember as you will need to use your password to log in and view any emails your receive.
- Follow any Setup steps which come next such as choosing a security question or adding your mobile number. This is to keep your account safe.
- Finish and sign in. Once you have followed all the steps you can now sign into your email account by pressing log in on the providers website and using your new email address and password. From here you will be able to send and receive emails!
Top tip: it may be useful to write down your email address and the password and keep them somewhere safe if you are likely to forget them. If you have a smart phone or tablet you could also add your email account to the mail app so that you can send and receive on the go.
If you don’t have email address, click here to see other ways to apply.