There are many good reasons to change your Gmail email address without going to the trouble of creating a new account. Maybe you created your account back in college, and your current Gmail handle ...

Back up all your Google messages and media for free - no matter your account type - with this quick, hassle-free method.

1. Start by logging into your original Gmail account, clicking the "gear" icon in the top right and clicking See all settings ...

Now it's time to create your new account and transfer all your messages there: If you haven't already done so, create your brand new, inbox-zero Gmail account -- we'll call this your archive ...