This should be the account you want to check your external email from. Log into your Gmail account in your web browser.If you spend a lot of time in Gmail's web interface and you'd like to be able to check all of your mail from one place, it is possible to add your other accounts to Gmail so you can receive Add an External Email Account so Gmail can Receive Mail for That Account If you are accessing Gmail in a mobile browser, the locations and the exact look of the options may be slightly different. The directions below assume you are accessing Gmail from a computer.