How to Send a Text Mesage to a Cell Phone From a Computer

You can send e-mails to cell phones.

Sending a text message to a cell phone number can be useful if you need to get in touch with somebody quickly without calling that individual. You may not be able to send a text message using your particular cell phone, or it may cost you money each time you send one. Cell phones can also receive text messages from a computer via e-mail. Every wireless provider has a special e-mail address that can be attached at the end of a cell phone number, allowing you to e-mail that cell phone for free.

Instructions

1. Sign into any e-mail account you use.

2. Type in the cell phone number that belongs to the individual you wish to text in the "To" field of a new message. All ten digits of the cell phone number should run together without any dashes or spaces (i.e. "2992299229").

3. Enter the e-mail address for the wireless provider you use. Place this address directly after the cell phone number (i.e. "[e-mail]" sends to a Verizon Wireless customer). The addresses for numerous different cell phone companies can be located in the References section below.

4. Click in the large "Compose" or "Message" box and type in the text message you want to send.

5. Click "Send." The cell phone number will receive a text message from your e-mail account.

Tips & Warnings

• E-mails over 160 characters will be sent to the cell phone number as two or more text messages.

References

• SMS 411: Email Addresses for Cell Phones
• Lyte Byte: How to Find Your Cell Phone's Email Address