How to create separate Google Apps passwords for desktop and mobile applications

By Drew Mathers | October 5, 2015
  1. Log in to Gmail.
  2. Click the gear icon.
  3. Click: Settings
  4. Click: Accounts
  5. Click: Google Account settings
  6. Scroll down.
  7. Click: Signing in to Google
  8. Scroll down.
  9. Click: App passwords
  10. Click: Select app
  11. Select any arbitrary label from the list.
  12. Click: Select device
  13. Select any arbitrary label from the list.
  14. Click: Generate
  15. Use the resulting password for a desktop or mobile app to access Google Apps.
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How to set up Google Apps 2-Step Verification

By Drew Mathers | September 28, 2015
  1. Log in to Gmail.
  2. Click the gear icon.
  3. Click: Settings
  4. Click: Accounts
  5. Click: Google Account Settings
  6. Scroll down.
  7. Click: Signing in to Google
  8. Scroll down.
  9. Click: 2-Step Verification
  10. Scroll right if necessary.
  11. Click: Start Setup
  12. Enter your mobile phone number.
  13. Click: Send code
  14. Enter the code sent to your phone.
  15. Click: Verify
  16. Uncheck: Trust this computer (optional)
  17. Click: Don’t trust this computer (optional)
  18. Click: Confirm
  19. Click: Reconnect my apps
  20. Click: Select app
  21. Select any arbitrary label from the list.
  22. Click: Select device
  23. Select any arbitrary label from the list.
  24. Click: Generate
  25. Use the resulting password for a desktop or mobile app to access Google Apps.
  26. Click: Done
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How to create Google Apps backup login codes

By Drew Mathers | September 23, 2015
  1. Log in to Gmail.
  2. Click the gear icon.
  3. Click: Settings
  4. Click: Accounts
  5. Click: Google Account Settings
  6. Scroll down.
  7. Click: Signing in to Google
  8. Scroll down.
  9. Click: 2-Step Verification
  10. Scroll down.
  11. Click: Print or download (under Backup codes)
  12. Print the resulting codes.
  13. Click: Close
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How to use Microsoft Outlook with GMail

By Drew Mathers | August 7, 2015
  1. Open the web browser of your choice.
  2. Open: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gappssync
  3. Click: [Download Google Apps Sync]
  4. If the browser blocks the download, click: click here
  5. Click: [Save]
  6. Click: [Run]
  7. Wait for the program to install.
  8. Enter your Gmail address and click [Continue]
  9. Enter your Gmail password.
  10. Click: [Sign In]
  11. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  12. Click: [Accept]
  13. Click the Google Sync icon on the Windows task bar.
  14. Click: [Create Profile]
  15. Click: [Start Microsoft Outlook]
  16. Click the Microsoft Outlook icon on the task bar.
  17. Click: [Options >>]
  18. Check: [x] Set as default profile
  19. Click: [OK]
  20. Close the Synchronization Status dialog box.
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