Set Up a Gmail Account Using the Mac's Mail Application

[andyrose187]

Setting Up Gmail in OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion · Launch System Preferences by clicking on its Dock icon or by selecting System

[nancy]

To add a Google account on a Mac, click on the Apple menu → Click on "System Preferences" → Click on "Internet Accounts" → Click on "Google" → Enter your log-in information → Then, select the applications you'd like to use with your Google account.

[johnnrobertt]

How to add an Email Account to Mac Mail
In Mac Mail, go to the Mail menu and click on Preferences.
Click the Accounts icon in the Mail Preferences window.
Click + to create a new account.
Select POP from the drop down menu.
Enter your email information: ...
From the Outgoing Mail Server dropdown select Add Server.

[Ursula]

To add a Google account on a Mac, click on the Apple menu → Click on "System Preferences" → Click on "Internet Accounts" → Click on "Google" → Enter your log-in information → Then, select the applications you'd like to use with your Google account.