How to Delete a Google Gmail Account

Do you have a Google Gmail account that you no longer use and would like to delete? Then keep reading.

Deleting a Google Gmail account, of course, will permanently delete all of the emails sent or received. Forward any emails you want to save to another email address, and write down the email addresses of friends so that you will not lose them.

To delete a Google Gmail account, follow the directions below.

1. Log into your Gmail account.
2. Type google.com in your browser's URL box and press Enter.
3. In the upper right corner, click My Account.
4. On the Google Accounts window, click Edit next to My Products.
5. Under Delete Account, click the link that says "Close account and delete all services and info associated with it."
6. On the next window, put checkmarks in all of the boxes next to the various Google products, and put checkmarks in the boxes stating that you want to delete your account and that you acknowledge that you are still responsible for any charges incurred. Then type your password and click Delete Google Account.
7. The next window will indicate that your account has been deleted.