How to Get Text Message Updates From Gmail

Email
1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click your Gmail account username link and select the 'Account Settings' option.
3. Scroll to the 'My Products' section, then click the 'Settings link that is located to the right of the 'Gmail' option.
4. Click the 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP' link at the top of the page, then click the 'Add a forwarding address' button.
5. Enter your 10-digit mobile phone number followed by your cellphone carrier's SMS gateway address. For example, you will enter 'your10digitcellphonenumber@vtext.com.' If you are not a Verizon customer and don't know your carrier's SMS gateway, contact your carrier. After entering a forwarding address, you will receive a text message with your verification code.
6. Enter your verification code online and click the 'Verify' button.
7. Check the box next to 'Forward a copy of incoming mail to [yourmobilephonenumber]' and click the 'Save Changes' button at the bottom of the screen. Each time you receive a new email, you will receive a text message notification.
Calendar
8. Log in to your Gmail account.
9. Click your Gmail username link in the upper-right corner of the page and select the 'Account Settings' option.
10. Click the 'Settings' link, which is located next to the 'Calendar' option in the 'My Products' section. The 'Calendar Settings' page will open in your browser.
11. Click the 'Mobile Setup' link. You will need to verify your mobile phone number to receive text message updates.
12. Enter your mobile phone number, select your cellphone carrier and click the 'Send Verification Code' button. You will receive a text message that displays your verification code.
13. Type the code into the 'Verification Code' field. Click the 'Finish Setup' button.
14. Select the 'SMS' option in the 'By default, remind me via' drop-down menu. You will have the option to receive text messages for new invitations, changed invitations, canceled invitations and invitation replies. Check the 'SMS' box next to each of your preferred options.
15. Click the 'Save' button to apply your new notification settings.