When you set up your phone, you associated it with a Google account. If you haven't had a Google account before, this is more than just a password you set up for your phone. Your Google account also gives you access to:

• Play Store™ - get apps for your phone, as well as books, music, and movies and access them from your computer or any Android device.
• Gmail™ - compose, send, view, or search your email from your phone or computer.
• Google Calendar - keep track of your upcoming events, get automatic reminders on your phone, and coordinate with others by sharing calendars.
• Google Drive™ - create and share spreadsheets, documents, and presentations.
• Google Chrome™ - access your browser bookmarks from any device, and sync tabs with your computer or Android devices.
• Google+™ - share content with just the right people on this social network, and upload photos automatically to your private album.

A Google account also lets you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile device:

• Never lose your contacts. Contacts you associate with that account in the People app are backed up to the cloud and you can get to them from Gmail on any computer.
• Synchronize and back up everything. Drafts of emails, new phone numbers, new calendar events: create them on your phone and they're backed up to your Google account and synced with any computer where you use your Google account.
• Keep your stuff secure and available. Your password secures it and lets you get it from anywhere.
• Simplify shopping. You can connect your account with Google Wallet, which makes it easy to purchase music, books, apps, and more on Play Store and other online stores.

To learn more about these apps, log in to your Google account from a computer. Then look in the Options or Settings menu for Help.

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