@mykesooftouch (Ping-TechTips)
How it works
- From Gmail, click on Settings, and go to the Labs tab
- Scroll down until you see “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat” and select Enable
- Also enable the “SMS in Chat gadget” and then Save Changes
- You can send free texts to your friends in the US and many countries around the world
How to send a SMS from Gmail
Log into your Gmail account. In the Send SMS box above Chat, enter
the phone number you want to send a SMS to.
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In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient and check
that country and phone number are correct. Then, click Save.
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Type your message in the chat window and hit Enter.
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Your message will be sent to the phone number you entered.
