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Using Outlook to Send and Receive Text Messages

How to Send & Receive Text Messages in Microsoft Outlook

The following procedures can be useful for those needing to reach someone via text while not wanting

to share their personal mobile number.

Prerequisites:

3. Once you have the carrier name, use it to look up the SMS Gateway using the reference list at

the end of this document or online at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_gateway

Tip: An alternate way to get both the carrier name and SMS Gateway is to ask the person you want

to text, to send a text to your email address. When you receive it, it will show their full texting

address.

Addressing your Message:

1. Open a new email in Microsoft Outlook

2. In the “To” field enter the 10-digit mobile phone number followed by the @ sign and the SMS

deliver the message but certain carriers may cut it short at 160.

5. Press Send

6. When your recipient replies to your text message it will arrive in your Outlook Inbox.

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Simplifying the Addressing Task

You can simplify the task of sending text messages by setting up texting contacts in Outlook, so that you

don’t have to enter the long, complicated address every time. Here’s how:

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2. Then enter a unique name. If you already have a normal contact for this person add “Text” to

the name to differentiate it from the other contact entry, for example “John Doe Text”. Then

enter the contact’s text address (phonenumber+@+smsgateway and click Save & Close:

contact name in the “To” field.

How to send text messages to multiple phones at once:

Note: This texting method is not intended for sending mass messages. Your group should have no more

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