Changing cancelled "mail" ISP/dial-up to gmail account

When I bought iMAC, I accessed the web via dial-up ISP, which was the default for "mail". That ISP has been cancelled, but it remains the default. I can't email or forward many things since the system tries to use the cancelled ISP and mail settings. I am now online via cable/ethernet but get my email via Safari.
How do I set up my gmail for the "mail" icon and as the default mail link?

With the Mail.app quit and using the Finder go to Home > Library > Mail.
Copy the Mail folder and place the copy on the Desktop for backup purposes.
Using the Finder go to Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.mail.plist.
Move the com.apple.mail.plist file to the Desktop.
When re-launching Mail, this will require re-entering all account information - for your active account or accounts only which appears to be your Gmail account.
Launch Mail and decline any prompt to import mailboxes. If you are currently accessing your Gmail account only with Mail, recreate only your Gmail account and the Mail.app should rediscover the existing Gmail account named folder and account mailboxes within.
This will get rid of your old ISP's account information.
To get rid of your old ISP's account named folder, quit the Mail.app first and using the Finder go to Home > Library > Mail > this POP account named folder (named by the user name and incoming mail server for the account) - this will be the user name and incoming mail server for your old ISP's email account. Delete this account named folder and empty the Trash.
Launch Mail and all remnants of this account will be gone from Mail. If you need to import the old account's Inbox and Sent mailbox, you can do so from the copy of the Mail folder placed on the Desktop.
If not, you can delete the copy of the Mail folder and the old com.apple.mail.plist file from the Desktop.

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