How do I text to a cell phone from my computer, for instance with yahoo messenger??

Question

text messaging to a phone, without needing any extra gagdets, gizmos or cost

Answer 1

to text to a cell phone using yahoo messenger

click the mobile phone icon, enter the phone number on the fields but instead of typing 0 use +63 then type your message and send it to your friend

Answer 2

if the recipient of your text message has the message "I'm on SMS or I'm mobile next to the name, u can send sms message to her/him

Answer 3

If the contact has set up there mobile phone to accept messages from contacts then you should be able to type as normal and they should recieve the message. Just gotta remeber they are on a phone and it still costs them normal rates to send a message from their phone to your computer via Yahoo Messenger.

I had this set up with MSN Messenger, just research MSN Mobile or set it up by going Tool>Edit Mobile Settings. I don't know how to do it with Yahoo though.

Answer 4

It depends on what software u use, u can view the website to get the details:

Option: 1-- On Messenger (PC)

To send a message to your friend's mobile phone, click Start a Mobile Conversation in the Tools menu of the main Yahoo! Messenger window.

Option: 2-- On Messenger (PC)

Click <Action> from the pull down menu.

Select <send an SMS messege>

Remarks: no extra costs necessary.

Done & enjoy!

Answer 5

you can send a text message to a friend using yahoo messenger and you will not need anything but your friend's cellphone number. just click the cellphone icon, type your friend's cellphone number, type a message and send. you will not be charged but your friend will be charged the cost of your text message