{"id":18681,"date":"2024-10-17T08:59:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T08:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/?p=18681"},"modified":"2025-04-21T17:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:27:13","slug":"send-text-messages-from-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/send-text-messages-from-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Send Text Messages from Your Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we\u2019ll explore various methods to send text from your computer, helping you choose the best option for your business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the solution given in this article may work for personal use cases but we strongly focused on the solutions from a business use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But we\u2019d start with the most relevant question to take this article forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a7668c4bb80e691ba69467426303a50\" style=\"color:#0f69fa\"><strong>Does texting work for businesses?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The answer is a big YES!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These statistics will give you a better idea of text messages in a business context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>98% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of being sent. (Source: Adobe)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Text messages have a 209% higher response rate than phone, email, or Facebook (Source: Salesforce)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>90% of leads prefer to be texted compared to called (Source: FranchiseHelp)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These numbers clearly show that texting is not just effective, but often preferred by customers and prospects alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from that &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Text messages often yield better open and response rates than email or calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They\u2019re cheaper than traditional advertising or phone calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They\u2019re personalized communication with customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3570d728c7ed5360812d8ee7f8b8a141\" style=\"color:#0f69fa\"><strong>10 Ways to send messages from your computer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now let\u2019s look at all the ways you can send text messages from your computer to the customers and the prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#1. SmartReach.io<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type<\/strong>: Freemium (14-day free trial &#8211; no credit card required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18.png\" alt=\"SmartReach.io is one of the best sales engagement platforms to send text messages from computer via multiple channels such as email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and text.\" class=\"wp-image-18687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18-1024x659.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18-1536x989.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-18-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\">SmartReach.io<\/a> is an AI-driven sales engagement platform built for businesses to send personalized messages at scale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It offers features like automated follow-ups, multi-channel messaging and detailed analytics, making it ideal for sales teams to reach out to prospects via multiple channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For businesses that do outbound selling, PR outreach or passive hiring &#8211; SmartReach can be the best tool out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With just $39 pricing you can message unlimited prospects via channels such as Email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, text messages and even you can do unlimited cold calling on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make things even crazier, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/content-ai\/\">SmartReach AI <\/a>will write targeted email and multichannel messaging sequences based on the prompts you provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Steps to send text messages from SmartReach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smartreach.io\/register\/?utm_source=smartreach_blog&amp;utm_medium=try_for_free_banner&amp;utm_campaign=\"><strong>Sign up for a FREE SmartReach.io account<\/strong><\/a>. (Link added)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f Set up your account and integrate it with your CRM if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f Create a new campaign by clicking &#8220;<strong>New Campaign<\/strong>&#8221; in the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-16.png\" alt=\"SmartReach allows you to create 3 types of campaigns - email only campaign, multichannel campaigns and drip campaigns - all within 1 single platform.\" class=\"wp-image-18685\" style=\"width:728px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-16.png 1360w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-16-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-16-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-16-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-16-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f Upload your contact list or select contacts from your integrated CRM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17.png\" alt=\"SmartReach.io can integrate with any CRM natively and bi-directionally using a tool such as Zapier\" class=\"wp-image-18686\" style=\"width:743px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17-1536x475.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-17-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f Compose your messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f Set up automated follow-ups if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 7<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f Schedule your campaign or send it immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#2. Email-to-SMS gateways<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method allows you to send text messages using your email client by leveraging mobile carriers&#8217; SMS gateways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a simple way to send individual messages without additional software. For larger campaigns, though, it\u2019s more practical to use dedicated tools that let you send <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infobip.com\/sms\/bulk-sms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"bulk SMS \">bulk SMS <\/a>efficiently and at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Free (standard messaging rates may apply for recipients)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send a message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Find your recipient&#8217;s mobile carrier (you may need to ask them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Look up the carrier&#8217;s SMS gateway address. Common ones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Verizon: [number]@vtext.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; AT&amp;T: [number]@txt.att.net<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; T-Mobile: [number]@tmomail.net<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Open your email client and compose a new email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. In the &#8220;To&#8221; field, enter the recipient&#8217;s phone number followed by the carrier&#8217;s gateway address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Write your message in the email body&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Send the email. It will be delivered as a text message to the recipient&#8217;s phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#3. Send text using an email service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/free-email-service-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Email service providers(ESPs)<\/a> are often free and provide unlimited email capabilities for personal and business users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use any email service like Gmail, Outlook, Zoho mail etc. to send text from computers to both your customers and prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you need to be careful regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/email-sending-limits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">email sending limits<\/a> otherwise your emails can be flagged as spam by these email services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you need here will be the email addresses of your recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Free or paid (based on your ESP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Log-in to your email account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Put the recipient email address in the \u201cTo\u201d section&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Draft your email copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Hit the \u201csend\u201d button<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Suggested reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/masterclass\/cold-email\/\"><strong>Cold email masterclass&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#4. CRMs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems offer built-in texting features, allowing you to send messages directly from your customer database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For businesses looking for sending text messages to the customers, using a CRM can be a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this solution usually works for enterprise or mid-market level customers as they can afford CRM subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type<\/strong>: Paid (CRM subscription plan needed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Log into your <a href=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/sales-marketing-glossary\/sales-crm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sales CRM<\/a> system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Navigate to the contact record you want to message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Look for a &#8220;Send SMS&#8221; or similar option (this varies by CRM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Click the SMS option to open a messaging window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Compose your message in the provided field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Click &#8220;<strong>Send<\/strong>&#8221; to deliver the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#5. LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn is one of the best free tools to send text messages using computer and mobile\" class=\"wp-image-18688\" style=\"width:732px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19-1536x835.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-19-150x82.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn is one of the best online platforms for reaching out to your customers and prospects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a LinkedIn account you can send messages, InMails etc. from both your computer and mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For professional dealings, a LinkedIn account or page is always recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Free&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Go to LinkedIn homepage and sign-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Send connection requests to the prospects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Once they accept, send them messages from computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#6. WhatsApp Web<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WhatsApp Web is the computer based version of the WhatsApp mobile app. It\u2019s available for both ios, android and windows system for free download.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using WhatsApp web with internet connection, you can send unlimited texts from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Open WhatsApp web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Select a contact from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Type your message in the chat box and press Enter to send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#7. iMessage&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iMessage on Mac allows Apple users to send text messages directly from their computer, seamlessly integrating with their iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the catch is, you need to be an IOS user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Free&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Open the Messages app on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click the compose button or Command+N to start a new message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Enter the recipient&#8217;s phone number or Apple ID email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Type your message in the text field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Press Enter or click the send button to send your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#8. Google Voice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type<\/strong>: Paid for business use&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Voice provides a web interface for sending text messages, along with other features like voicemail transcription and call forwarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Google voice is free for personal use, for businesses use you will need to take a Google workspace subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Go to Google voice and sign in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click on &#8220;<strong>Send new message&#8221;<\/strong> in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Enter the recipient&#8217;s phone number or select a contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Type your message in the text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Click the send button or press Enter to send your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#9. Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it\u2019s popular as an internal communication tool, Microsoft Teams also allows you to send SMS messages to external contacts through certain integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Paid (requires Microsoft 365 subscription)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to send message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Open Microsoft Teams and go to the Chat section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click &#8220;<strong>New chat<\/strong>&#8221; at the top of your chat list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. In the &#8220;To&#8221; field, enter the phone number of the person you want to text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Select &#8220;SMS&#8221; from the dropdown menu next to the phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Type your message in the chat box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Click the send button or press Enter to send your SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#10. 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