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SMSOfficer: Send SMS with Microsoft Outlook 2007
While the ability to send SMS is built directly into Microsoft Office 2007, users are always on the lookout for an affordable way to use the service. SMSOfficer is one of the SMS services that has answered the call. SMSOfficer allows you to easily send SMS to any mobile phone using Microsoft Outlook 2007. No installation is required, which is an instant plus in these dark times of worm-infested installers.
First, you need to register for your free SMSOfficer account. They'll send you a text message (natch) with a password, and a link to introduce the service to Microsoft Outlook. That's all for the setup.
Sending messages is a no-brainer. In Outlook, go to File-New-Text Message, type in your contact, type in your message, and hit send. Easy like Sunday morning.
10 free messages are yours when you sign up. After that, you have to pay to play. And while we like the service, we don't necessarily like the cost (if you've been reading Download Squad for a while, you'll know that we like free best of all).
So we'll ask you, constant reader: are there any similar services that offer this type of Outlook integration that are less expensive, or free?
[via Digital Inspiration]
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsmijaiApr 9th 2008 5:49PM
10x just tried it, i have 9 credits left :p
John LishernessApr 9th 2008 5:51PM
Freeand good with pre-2007 Outlook:
list a 2nd email address for your contact and choose it from "Contacts":
T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com
ATT (Cingular): phonenumber@@txt.att.net
Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
where phonenumber = the 10 digit phone number
JasiuApr 9th 2008 6:04PM
only 10? That's why I just use Teleflip.com because its completely FREE. You can send a text message directly from your email by typing the number @ teleflip . com So it would look something like 3214567890 @ teleflip.com The best part is you don't have to know what provider the person is on because it will send it automatically. Hope you all like it as much as I have!
mijaiApr 9th 2008 6:20PM
The problem with the tips you said above(John Lisherness , Jasiu) is that they are not available from a lot of countries
John LishernessApr 9th 2008 7:41PM
mijai-
Understood, and I'm embarrassed for forgetting that this blog has a following well outside of the US.
Heres a list of Worldwide Cellular Networks - Email to SMS:
http://www.funsms.net/email2sms.htm
it's not comprehensive ... but it's free... and I like free.
sorrApr 9th 2008 7:46PM
yeah. there are readers outside the US ;)
thanks for the link
snapApr 9th 2008 9:42PM
Well, you can use Jeyo Mobile Extender to send SMSs from Outlook. (www.jeyo.com) The messages get sent via your current phone, so you're charged based on whatever your cellular billing plan is.
OppoApr 10th 2008 3:46AM
While it may not be free, my favorite for sending sms's is skype. Easy to use, reasonable rates and the interface/message log works well.
Opp
http://www.dragonlasers.com
Daniel BahlApr 10th 2008 4:35AM
In Denmark we have a free service called friSMS.nu eller CoolSMS.dk which allows you to send up to 50 free sms per day!
/daniel
www.v5.dk
Daniel BahlApr 10th 2008 4:36AM
Clickable Links:
http://www.frisms.nu
http://www.coolsms.dk
/daniel
http://www.v5.dk :)
mijaiApr 10th 2008 5:23AM
10x all! still to find smth for romania users!
Simon KerbelApr 10th 2008 2:27PM
Thanks for the suggestions, guys.
Teleflip looks promising, as do some of the others listed.
If we write these up in the future, we'll be sure to give you guys just props.
Simon
Download Squad
DrewApr 11th 2008 11:59AM
It's not Outlook, but if you're using AIM (the protocol, any IM program will work), you can send text messages by sending an IM to +1xxxxxxxxxx (insert the 10-digit number in place of the x's, obviously) and the person will get your message and be able to reply directly to your IM window. It's free and the receiver doesn't have to have AIM on their phone or anything, just text capabilities.