How to Send Text Message From Your Computer

Don't interrupt your recipient's day with a phone call, send a quick text from your computer.

Text messaging lets you to provide a quick snippet of information, ask a question or let someone know you're running late without intruding up on a meeting, movie or errand. However, if your cell phone isn't handy, you can send a text without using your phone. Using your email account, send a text message to avoid having a friend wait for you, or use it to send a quick answer without interruption.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet Connection
• Email Address

1. Send a text message using the proper format or using a generic format. Use the format specific to the recipient's cell phone provider, if you know it.

2. Send an email via SMS (Short Message Service) specifying the provider. For example, Verizon customers can receive texts sent to <phonenumber>@vtext.com; AT&T customers can receive texts sent to <phonenumber>@txt.att.net and Sprint customers can receive texts sent to <phonenumber>@message.sprintpcs.com.

   If you don't know the provider, send the email to <phonenumber>@teleflip.com.

3. Compose the email with the phone number and provider or generic service and hit "Send" for the text to be sent from your computer.

References

• "The New York Times"; Send Text Messages From Your Computer; David Pogue; March 2006