Chromebook · 4 steps
Online Version
Click the round, colorful circle at the bottom of the screen
It looks like a circle made of red, yellow, green, and blue — that's the button that opens the internet.
Click the white bar at the very top and type: gmail.com
It's the long empty box across the top. Type those letters slowly, then press the big "Enter" key on your keyboard.
Sign in if it asks for your name and password
If you see your photo or name already there, you can skip this — you're already signed in.
Read your messages in the list on the screen
New, unread messages look darker or bolder. Click any one of them to open it and read the whole thing. You're all set!
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Point your phone camera at this square. Tap the link that pops up.
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