How to Send a Text to a Phone on Gmail

1. Launch a Web browser and log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click the settings icon at the top-right and then select 'Labs.'
3. Set 'SMS in Chat' to 'Enable' and then click 'Save Changes.'
4. Send a text message to a contact from your address book by hovering over the contact in the Google Talk pane and selecting 'More' and then 'Send SMS.' If your friend's phone number is already stored, the chat window will automatically open and you can send the text message. If you have not saved a phone number for the contact, Gmail will prompt you for one.
5. Send a text message to a specific phone number not in your contact list by typing the number, including area code, into the input box at the top of the Google Talk pane and then selecting 'Send SMS.'

How to Make a Phone Call on a Mac Computer

1. Go to skype.com and select the 'Download' tab on the navigation bar. Download the latest version of Skype for Mac OSx.
2. Once the file has finished downloading to your computer, double-click the .dmg file to mount it onto your desktop. Double-click the mounted volume on your desktop and drag the Skype icon to your 'Applications' folder. Skype is now installed onto your Mac.
3. Open Skype on your computer. The opening window prompts you for a Skype name and password. Click the 'Don't have a Skype name?' link. Enter a Skype name, password and email address that you will use for your new account. Agree to Skype's terms and conditions and click 'Create.'
4. Go back to skype.com. While Skype allows users to make calls from one computer to another for free, you pay for calls from your Mac computer to either a land line or mobile phone. Scroll down the page to the 'Call phone from Skype' section. Click either 'Pay as you go' or 'Pay monthly.'
5. Click the 'Buy Skype Credit' to purchase credit that allows you to make calls to land line or mobile phones. Sign in to your Skype account with the Skype name and password you just created. Enter the amount of Skype credit you want and your payment method. Click 'Buy now.'
6. Once you have purchased your Skype credit, open the Skype application on your Mac computer. Sign in with your Skype name and password. On the upper right corner of Skype, you should be able to see your newly available Skype balance.
7. At the bottom of your Skype window, click 'Call Phones or Send SMS.' A numeric keypad will pop up. Enter the phone number you wish to call and click the green phone icon on the bottom right corner of the window.

How to Send an SMS From a Prepaid Airtel

Text SMS
1. Click on 'Text Messages' or a similar command on your Airtel prepaid phone.
2. Type a message of up to 160 characters, including spaces and punctuation.
3. Click on 'Send' and then either type in the phone number of your recipient, or select it from your phone's directory if you have already saved it. Click 'Send' again and the text will be sent as an SMS message.
Voice SMS
4. Dial the '*' key and then the cell phone number of your recipient anywhere in India.
5. Record your message after you hear a beep. You can record up to 30 seconds.
6. Press the '#' key or just disconnect the call, and your voice recording will be sent as an SMS message.

How to Work Sms Text Messengers

Using A Cell Phone to Send a Text Message
1. Go to the menu section of your cell phone and select text messages. If you are unsure how to access your cell phone menu, consult your cell phone's user guide. This will open up a blank page to begin typing your message.
2. At the top of the blank page, there will be a section called 'TO.' In this section, put the name or phone number of the person you are sending your text message to. If the person you are send the text message to is already in your phone book, most phones will allow you access your phone book to enter information from your contact list. If a person is not in your contacts list, be sure you have the right phone number for the person you are sending the text message.
3. Now you can type a you text message in the blank page underneath the 'TO' section. You can use up to 150 characters in your text message. This includes letters, numbers or any sort of punctuation. Press the send button on your phone to send your message.
Sending a Text Message Using an Instant Messanger Service
4. Download the instant messenger service to your computer or cell phone. If you are unsure which to download stick with a commonly used messenger like Windows Live Messenger, AIM, Yahoo or Google. The Messenger you choose will give you instructions on how to download their service to your computer or cell phone. After you have downloaded your instant messenger service, you can import your email accounts to make sending text messages easier.
5. Locate the text message icon on your instant messenger service. This icon is usually shaped like a phone. If you are unsure as to what a icon does, hover your mouse over the icon and you will see a small pop up box telling you what that icon does.
6. Click on the text message button. Much like with a cell phone you will see a 'TO' section at the top of the page. You can also populate this section using your contact lists. Type your message and press the send button to send the message.

How to Send a MSG to a Cell Phone from Linux

1. Open your preferred Linux Web browser and navigate to TextForFree. Enter the receiver's cell number and then the title for the text message. Enter your text message and select the recipient's cell provider. Click 'Send Free Text Message!'
2. Open your preferred Linux Web browser and navigate to SendSMSNow. Choose your recipient's country and enter her phone number. Enter your cell number in the 'From' box and then enter the message. Click 'Send SMS.'
3. Open your preferred Linux Web browser and navigate to SMS Everywhere. Enter the 'Send to' number. Enter the message you want to send. Click 'Send Now.'

How to Unlock T

1. Dial *#06# from you mobile phone. Write down the mobile phone’s 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity, or IMEI, number that appears on the screen. Click “OK” to clear the screen.
2. Dial *611 from your T-Mobile USA mobile phone or dial 1-800-937-8997 from a non-T-Mobile USA phone to connect to customer service. Explain to the representative that you want to use your mobile phone with other GSM mobile providers. Give her the IMEI you found in Step 1. Give her a valid email address to send the unlock code to when it’s available.
3. Remove the battery panel and battery from the back of your mobile phone. Remove the T-Mobile USA SIM card from the holder and replace it with the SIM card from your new network. Replace the battery panel and the battery. Turn on your T-Mobile USA mobile phone.
4. Click “OK” to remove the SIM card error message that appears on the screen. Enter the unlock code you received from T-Mobile USA in the field on the next screen. Press the enter button.

How to Activate Airtel's Free GPRS

1. Activate GPRS on the phone if you haven't already. Dial 121 and request the customer care representative to activate the service on your phone.
2. Go to 'Menu' on your phone. Select 'Connections'/'Connectivity' > 'Internet' > 'Data Accounts'/'Internet Accounts,' and select the Airtel account.
3. Enter your Airtel cell phone number in the 'Username' field if it's blank.
4. Change the APN and access point to 'airtelfun.com' or 'airtelmms.com.'
5. Configure the IP address to '100.1.200.99' with port '8080.' This IP address is applicable if you use the access point airtelfun.com. If you use airtelmms.com as the access point, change the IP address to '100.1.201.172' with port '8799.'
6. Save these settings on the phone. Your free GPRS from Airtel should now be working.