How to Forward Messages from Outlook to a Mobile Device

Microsoft Outlook

This article explains how to configure Outlook 2003 to forward messages to a mobile device.

Things You'll Need

• Outlook 2003
• Device Address
• Capable device (phone or alphanumeric pager)

Instructions

1. OPEN RULES EDITOR. With Outlook 2003 open, click TOOLS > Rules and Alerts...

   The Rules and Alerts dialog box opens.

2. BEGIN RULE. In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click the New Rule button

   The Rules Wizard launches.

3. 

   SELECT RULE TEMPLATE. In the Rules Wizard, click the Start creating a rule from a template radio button > then select Send an alert to my mobile devices when I get a message from someone from the Select a template window > click Next

4. SELECT CONDITIONS. Select only the box for "with specific words in the subject" under the step 1: Select Conditions options window>then, under the step 2 window, click "specific words" to enter desired words

   The Search Text Dialog box appears.

5. SPECIFY CRITERIA. In the Search Text dialog box type the text contained within the subject lines that you will be looking for, in the Specify words or phrases to search for in the subject field > click the Add button > click Ok button

   The Search Text dialog box closes > click Next

6. 

   SPECIFY RECIPIENT. Click People or distribution list > Enter the destination devices' information (i.e, [e-mail]) > click the Ok button

   The Rules Address dialog box closes > click the Next button from the Rules Wizard dialog box

7. EXCEPTIONS. The next screen allows you to set up any exceptions you might wish to add to this rule, however, these are optional. Click the Next button

8. COMPLETE RULE. The next screen asks you to name the rule for easy identification later. Enter a name for your new rule in the Name field > click the Finish button

Tips & Warnings

• For the recipient, you'll need to know your devices' 10-digit number AND the domain of your carrier (i.e., "@teletouchpaging.com").