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    The document provides instructions for sending text messages via email for free by substituting a 10-digit cell number for 'number' followed by the appropriate carrier domain. It recommends adding cell numbers to your email contacts to make texting from email more productive so you don't have to look up numbers each time. An example is given of how to add a contact in Gmail by entering the name, labeling it as 'cell', and including the phone number in the format of (555)123-4567 followed by the carrier domain of @vtext.com for Verizon.

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    The document provides instructions for sending text messages via email for free by substituting a 10-digit cell number for 'number' followed by the appropriate carrier domain. It recommends adding cell numbers to your email contacts to make texting from email more productive so you don't have to look up numbers each time. An example is given of how to add a contact in Gmail by entering the name, labeling it as 'cell', and including the phone number in the format of (555)123-4567 followed by the carrier domain of @vtext.com for Verizon.

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    How To Send Text Messages Via Email

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    The document provides instructions for sending text messages via email for free by substituting a 10-digit cell number for 'number' followed by the appropriate carrier domain. It recommends adding cell numbers to your email contacts to make texting from email more productive so you don't have to look up numbers each time. An example is given of how to add a contact in Gmail by entering the name, labeling it as 'cell', and including the phone number in the format of (555)123-4567 followed by the carrier domain of @vtext.com for Verizon.

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    How to Send Text Messages (SMS) Via Email for Free This may not be news for a lot

    of people, but I just discovered that you can send text messages via email to most major cellular providers. This tip is stellar in that it is part stupid frugal trick (save money on texting from your cell phone by emailing for free), part productivity (you can probably type faster from a normal QWERTY keyboard than a phone), and part tech geek. You get the three-fer on this one! Heres how to do it. How to Send a Text Message (SMS) Via Email:

    To send a text message via email, just substitute a 10-digit cell number for number for each carrier below:

    AT&T: number@txt.att.net Qwest: number@qwestmp.com T-Mobile: number@tmomail.net Verizon: number@vtext.com Sprint: number@messaging.sprintpcs.com or number@pm.sprint.com Virgin Mobile: number@vmobl.com Nextel: number@messaging.nextel.com Alltel: number@message.alltel.com Metro PCS: number@mymetropcs.com Powertel: number@ptel.com Boost Mobile: number@myboostmobile.com Suncom: number@tms.suncom.com Tracfone: number@mmst5.tracfone.com U.S. Cellular: number@email.uscc.net

    Making the Most of Texting from Email: To take this to the next level from a productivity standpoint, Id recommend creating contacts within your email account so that you arent constantly looking up all of those cell numbers that you dont have memorized each time you send an email. How to Add Cell Numbers for Text Messaging in Gmail Contacts: In the following example, Im going to add my moms cell to my gmail contacts. Lets say that her phone provider is Verizon and her number is (555)123-4567. A should be able to set up contacts through most eHow to Add Cell Numbers for Text Messaging in Gmail Contacts: In the following example, Im going to add my moms cell to my gmail contacts. Lets say that her phone provider is Verizon and her number is (555)123-4567. A should be able to set up contacts through most email programs (if you cant, switch to gmail). 1. Click on contacts:

    2. Now, add a new contact:

    3. Put in name and the word cell to clarify between email and cell contacts:

    4. When composing a new text message, simply type in your contacts name:

    mail programs (if you cant, switch to gmail).

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