How to Add an Email Account to a Motorola, Nexus, and Google Phone

Objective

Open Settings
Tap Accounts
Tap Add account
Select the option which matches your email account type
- Note: You may need to contact the email account's provider if not known
Complete the remaining prompts to add the email account

When you add an email account via the Settings app, it sets up the email account for the phone and the Gmail app.