Using Mobile Text Messaging

Here’s How

To send a mobile text message to one of your Mobile Contacts:

1. Make sure that you’re signed in to Yahoo! Mail chat feature. (Remind me how.)

2. In your Mobile Contacts list, click the contact you want to text message.

   

   A conversation tab opens in the chat window where you can address and compose your text message.

   Tips: The first time you send a mobile text message, Yahoo! Mail prompts you to specify your home country so it can automatically supply the correct dialing information for your calls.
   
   
   
   If you later need to change your home country for some reason, you can do that on the Options page.
   
   Mobile text messaging is not available in all geographic locations. For more information about the countries and wireless carriers that support Yahoo! Mail mobile text messaging, click here.

3. Type your message, add an emoticon if you like, then press Enter or click the Send button.

   

   Tip: The maximum length for a text message is 149 characters (including spaces). You can see a count of the characters remaining for the current message above the text box. If you want to say more, you need to send multiple messages—or maybe send an email message instead.

   Your message appears in the conversation area and is delivered to your friends cellular device. Her response displays in the same area.

   

To send a mobile text message to someone not listed in your Mobile Contacts:

1. Make sure that you’re signed in to Yahoo! Mail chat feature. (Remind me how.)

2. Click the New Text link at the bottom of the Mobile Contacts in the Chat & Mobile Text area or select Mobile Text from the New menu.

   

   A conversation tab opens in the chat window where you can type the mobile number of the person you want to message.

3. Type the mobile phone number in the box, then click the Text button.

   

   Note: Be sure to include the area code for the phone number you’re calling or you’ll see an error message.
   
   

   The message input box becomes active. If the person isn’t in your Yahoo! Contacts, you can add the person from this window.

   

4. Type your text message in the box at the bottom of the tab, add an emoticon if you like, then press the Enter key or click the Send button.

   

   Tip: The maximum length for a text message is 149 characters (including spaces). You can see a count of the characters remaining for the current message above the text box. If you want to say more, you need to send multiple messages—or maybe send an email message instead.

   Your message appears in the conversation area and is delivered to your friends cellular device. His response displays in the same area.

   

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Yahoo! Mail not only offers the satisfaction of instant communication through its text messaging feature, but makes it a pleasure to type messages. It’s just like chat...except you can reach your friend while he or she is out and about!