How to Send SMS From Skype

You can use Skype to send SMS messages to cellphones.

In Skype, some tasks -- such as chatting with your contacts or making basic phone calls -- are fairly straightforward. Others can be more confusing. When you want to send a text from Skype to a friend's mobile phone, your inclination may be to look for a "Send text message" button or something similar on Skype's main screen. Skype, however, requires a slightly different and less straightforward process to complete this task.

Instructions

1. Open Skype. Sign into the account from which you wish to send a text message. This account should be one that already has your contact's cellphone number listed within your Skype contacts.

2. Click your contact where he is listed in Skype's left panel. This shows your recent history with this contact in the right portion of Skype's screen.

3. Type the message you wish to send as a text via Skype into the "Type a message to (your contact) here" field at the bottom of the right side of Skype's screen.

4. Select "Mobile" from the "To:" list just above this field if you have more than one number listed for this contact.

5. Click the "Send SMS" button to send your message to the contact you selected.

Resources

• Skype: Support