How to Add SMS to Gmail

1. Visit the Gmail website at Gmail.com and sign into your account.
2. Click the gear icon at the top right-hand corner of the screen and select the 'Mail settings' option.
3. Open the Gmail Labs window by clicking the 'Labs' link in the Gmail settings menu bar.
4. Scroll down the list of Labs options and click the 'Enable' radio button for both 'SMS (text messaging) in Chat' and 'SMS in Chat gadget.'
5. Click the 'Save Changes' button at the top of the screen. You now have a 'Send SMS' widget in the left sidebar of your Gmail inbox. Please note that you cannot receive a text message from someone you haven't texted using this widget.