Create a Google Account linked to a non-Gmail address

This article is for external users who have a personal non-Gmail address, such as a hotmail account. 

You can create a Google Account and link it your non-Gmail address. This gives you access to:

  • Team Folders through the Google Drive interface if an AODocs collaborator shares documents with you
  • Secured Folders and Document Management libraries through the AODocs platform, if an AODocs super administrator has allowlisted you on the domain and a library administrator has added you to the library permissions.

Learn more:

To create a Google Account linked to your non-Gmail address:

1. Access the following page: Create your Google Account.

2. After entering your name and date of birth, select Use your email address

3. Click Next.

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4. Enter your email address. 

5. Click Next

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An email is sent to your non-Gmail address containing a verification code.

3. Enter the verification code.

4. Click Next

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5. Create a password.

6. Enter your phone number. 

7. Enter the code you received on your phone. 

8. Choose your settings. 

9. Read and accept the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Your account is created and you are directed to your Google Account page.

10. To access Google Drive, open the app launcher and select Drive.

Learn more: Access AODocs libraries as an external user.

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