How to Send a Text Message From Outlook to a Cell Phone

Set Up Outlook Mobile Service
1. Open your Outlook account. Click the “Tools” menu and select “Account Settings.”
2. Click the “Email” tab and select “New.” Click “Other” and select “Outlook Mobile Service (text messaging)' under server types.
3. Click “Next.” In the “Web Service Address” field, enter the web address of your wireless provider. Enter your username and password for your wireless carrier under “Logon Information.”
4. Click “Test Account Settings” to make sure your account will work. Click “OK.”
5. Close out and restart Outlook.
Send a Text Message
6. Click the “File” menu, click “New” and select “Text Message.”
7. Enter the cell phone number of a recipient in the “To” box. Click the “To” button to find a recipient’s number in the address book.
8. Type the message in the body area. Insert emoticons by clicking the “Text Message” tab. Click “Emoticon String” in the “Insert” group, and select one you want to use.
9. Click “Send.”