Hi Bea As others have said just enter a random numeric to fill the space and it should be accepted Do you mind if I ask why you want to replace the gmail address ? I use gmail and have done for some time and find its the best going, so just wondered what problem you had with it I have other accounts for Yahoo and Bt but wouldn't trust Yahoo with anything Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 21/08/2013 21:09, Bea 1935 wrote: > I have been trying to get a new e-mail address to replace g-mail. Every > time I try I get to some portion that I cannot fill in. Most time they want > a cell phone number. I guess I'm the only person in the world now that does > not have one. > > I have tried Yahoo, Hotmail, and a few I can't remember. Some want me to > sign up for a UK, European, or some place else. I an in Canada. > > Any ideas ??? > > Thanks Bea