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If you ever wanted the ease of sending SMS just like you send your emails, i.e. through Microsoft Outlook, you can do that by download a free Microsoft Outlook SMS Add-In  ( MOSA). MOSA enables you to  send SMS text messages through most Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) mobile phones connected to your PC using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.

You can enter your SMS text within a Outlook-type entry form and have it sent to your mobile phone for delivery through your mobile phone network service. With MOSA, there is no requirement to install third-party software or to subscribe to additional mobile network services if your mobile phone can be connected to your PC. This is typically via an infrared connection, Bluetooth technology, or a USB/serial cable. The SMS messages can be saved as a draft, grouped, and forwarded like standard Microsoft Outlook e-mail.

What are the Additional features provided by MOSA?

Additional features provided apart from managing your SMS just like you manage your mails is as follows:

• Manage SMS messages just like emails – Save drafts of messages, view Sent items, Print messages.

• Forward as email and SMS.

• Lookup and resolve phone numbers to your existing Microsoft Outlook contacts.

• Use speller and proofing tools.

• Cut and paste text from other applications and later send it as an SMS.

In order to start using Microsoft Outlook SMS Add-In, download and install it from here.

After you install this download, launch Microsoft Outlook. A new toolbar, Microsoft Office Outlook SMS Add-in, will be displayed.

1. On the Microsoft Office Outlook SMS Add-in toolbar, set your Options.
2. To send a message, select the New SMS Message button. A dialog will display the following fields:
   • Mobile phone number – Enter the contact name or phone number of the person you are sending SMS text messages. You can use Microsoft Outlook Contacts that have mobile telephone numbers in the Mobile Phone field of your Contacts’ records.
   • SMS text – Enter your SMS message text.
3. To send the message, connect your GSM mobile phone to your PC and then press the Send button. If you do not wish to send the SMS message immediately, you can save it as a draft and send the SMS later.

It  must be noted that Microsoft Outlook SMS Add-in is a free to download software and is not supported by Microsoft. Supported Operating Systems include Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP. 

Download Microsoft Outlook SMS Add-In

 

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