Change from google account to mail

To change your Google account to a Gmail account, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a Gmail account

  1. Go to the Google Account sign-in page and click on "Create account".
  2. Fill out the required information, such as your name, email address, and password.
  3. Choose a username (this will be your new Gmail address).
  4. Fill out the security questions and answer them.
  5. Click on "Next" and then "Create account".

Step 2: Transfer your data from Google account to Gmail account

  1. Go to the Google Account settings page and click on "Data & personalization".
  2. Scroll down to the "Download, delete, or make a plan for your data" section.
  3. Click on "Download your data" and select the data you want to transfer (e.g., contacts, calendar, etc.).
  4. Follow the prompts to download your data in a ZIP file.
  5. Extract the ZIP file and upload the data to your new Gmail account.

Step 3: Update your Google services to use your new Gmail account

  1. Go to the Google Account settings page and click on "Account settings".
  2. Scroll down to the "Sign-in & security" section.
  3. Click on "Sign-in options" and select "Google Account" as the sign-in method.
  4. Enter your new Gmail address and password.
  5. Click on "Save changes".

Step 4: Update your Google apps to use your new Gmail account

  1. Go to the Google Play Store or App Store and update your Google apps (e.g., Google Drive, Google Photos, etc.).
  2. Sign in with your new Gmail address and password.

Step 5: Update your bookmarks and shortcuts

  1. Update your bookmarks and shortcuts to point to your new Gmail address.

That's it! Your Google account should now be changed to a Gmail account.