Getting Started with Google Workspace on Unisolva
Google Workspace gives your team professional Gmail with your business domain (e.g. [email protected]), plus Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and the full suite of Google productivity tools. Unisolva sells Google Workspace at below-retail pricing, with a minimum of 3 seats on an annual plan.
Prerequisites
- An active Google Workspace subscription ordered through Unisolva (minimum 3 users, annual billing)
- A domain registered with or pointed to Unisolva
- Access to your domain's DNS records (Unisolva can configure this for you)
Step 1 — Order Google Workspace through Unisolva
- Log in to my.unisolva.com
- Go to Services > Order New Services and select Google Workspace
- Choose your plan: Business Starter ($5.50/user/month year 1, $6.50 renewal) or Business Standard ($14.00/user/month)
- Enter the number of users (minimum 3) and complete the order
- Unisolva will provision your Google Workspace account and email you the admin credentials — typically within 24 hours
Step 2 — Access the Google Admin Console
- Go to admin.google.com in your browser
- Sign in with the admin email and password provided by Unisolva
- The Google Admin Console opens — this is where you manage users, billing, settings, and security for your organization
Step 3 — Add Users
- In the Admin Console, click Directory > Users
- Click Add New User
- Enter the user's first name, last name, and the email address you want to create (e.g. [email protected])
- Google will generate a temporary password — share it with the new user
- Repeat for all users in your organization
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???? Tip Users receive a welcome email prompting them to set their own password on first login. Encourage all users to enable 2-Step Verification in their Google Account security settings. |
Step 4 — Verify Your Domain and Configure DNS
Google requires you to verify ownership of your domain by adding DNS records. Unisolva can handle this for you:
- In the Admin Console, follow the Setup Wizard — it will show you the DNS records to add
- Open a support ticket at my.unisolva.com with the DNS records and Unisolva will add them to your domain's zone
- DNS propagation typically takes 15 minutes to a few hours
- Once verified, Google will activate Gmail and all Workspace services for your domain
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Step 5 — Access Gmail
- Go to mail.google.com in your browser
- Sign in with your Google Workspace email and password
- Gmail opens with your professional domain email (e.g. [email protected])
Step 6 — Connect Gmail to Outlook or Apple Mail
If your team prefers using a desktop email client instead of Gmail in the browser:
- In Outlook: File > Add Account > enter your Google Workspace email > follow the OAuth sign-in flow
- In Apple Mail: System Settings > Internet Accounts > Google > sign in with your Workspace account
- Both apps support OAuth — no manual IMAP/SMTP settings required for Google Workspace
Adding More Users Later
- Log in to my.unisolva.com and open a support ticket requesting additional Google Workspace seats
- Specify the number of new seats needed
- Additional seats are billed at the current renewal price ($6.50/user/month for Business Starter)
Verify It Worked
- Admin can log in to admin.google.com and see all users listed
- Each user can log in to Gmail at mail.google.com with their @yourdomain.com address
- Sending a test email between two users in the organization delivers successfully
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- How to Access Your Email — Webmail, Desktop & Mobile
- How to Set Up Email on Your Phone (iOS & Android)
- Understanding SPF, DKIM, and DMARC — Email Authentication Explained
