Adding a recovery email and phone number to your Google account will allow you to recover your account information should you forget your password.
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In the top right hand corner click the round icon to open the Google Settings for your account.
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Click the blue button labeled Google Account
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In this new window click Sign In & Security and scroll down until you see Account recovery options
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Navigate to your Recovery settings
In this new window click Sign In & Security and scroll down until you see Account recovery options
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Add a Recovery Email
To add a recovery email select Recovery email
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If you forgot your password click the Forgot Password? option. The Forgot Password? option will ask you to send recovery information to the recovery phone or email on file. If you have not added recovery information to your account and do not remember your password you will need to contact the IT Service Desk at 519518-244-4777. |
Accept the EULA
When logged in you will be presented with a Welcome window and an EULA box. Click the blue Accept button.
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Click the Done button to be brought to Gmail.
Wrapping up
This article has gone through the process of adding recovery information to your Alumni account, as well as how to setup your Alumni account manually. If you run into any issues logging in or your recovery information is not working please call the Sage IT Service Desk at 518-244-4777
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