Create an Apple ID Using iTunes

Launch iTunes laptop.  

  1. Click the Account menu and select Sign In.
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  3. Click Create New Apple ID. 
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  5. Enter the requested info and click Continue. 
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  7. On the next screen, enter the details for the payment method you want to use each time you make a purchase at the iTunes Store.  *This can be left blank
  8. Click Create Apple ID.


 

 

Create an Apple ID on iPhone

Creating a new Apple ID on your iPhone involves a few more steps because of the small screen, but it's still a simple process that's typically done as you set up your phone.

  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Tap iCloud.
  3. If you are currently signed into an Apple account, scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. If you're not, scroll to the bottom and tap Create a new Apple ID.
  4. Enter your birthday, and tap Next.
  5. Enter your name, and tap Next.
  6. Choose an existing email address to use with the account, or create a new, free iCloud account. Enter the email address you want to use and tap Next.
  7. Create a password for your Apple ID using the guidelines on the screen. Tap Next.
  8. Add three security questions, tapping Next after each one.
  9. After you tap Next on the third security question, your Apple ID is created. Look for an email in the account you choose in step 7 to verify and finalize the account.


 

 

Create an Apple ID on the Web

If you prefer, you can create an Apple ID right on Apple's website. This version has the fewest steps.

  1. In your web browser, go to https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create 
  2. Fill in all the fields on this screen, and click Continue.
  3. Apple sends a verification email to your chosen email address. Enter the six-digit confirmation code from the email on the website and click Verify to create your Apple ID.