Windows Live Messenger - #7 - Send SMS messages with Windows Live Messenger

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#7 / March 31, 2009 / 1:52 min.

Send SMS messages with Windows Live Messenger

Not only does Windows Live Messenger allow you to chat and file share, but it also allows you to send SMS text messages to mobile phones.

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Download the latest version of Windows Live Messenger and follow along with our tutorial series

- In Windows Live Messenger click on the phone icon to open up the SMS section.

- Select a contact and click OK.

- A message will appear to remind you that your recipient may have to pay charges for text messages. You can check the box to stop this message from appearing in the future and then click OK.

- Send an SMS to your recipient.

- The recipient will receive a message that says you are trying to message them from Windows Live Messenger.

- They will be told to reply with an "A" to accept or a "D" to deny your text messages.

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Windows Live Messenger

#1 / March 23, 2009 / 1:43 min.

Windows Live Messenger overview

Over the years Messenger from Microsoft has evolved from MSN to Windows Messenger and finally into Windows Live Messenger; a program that really lets you do it all. You can access your Windows Live Hotmail account, share folders and files, chat with family and friends, make phone calls, send SMS messages and much more.

#2 / March 24, 2009 / 2:49 min.

How to manage contacts in Windows Live Messenger

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#3 / March 25, 2009 / 2:22 min.

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#4 / March 26, 2009 / 2:40 min.

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#5 / March 27, 2009 / 2:38 min.

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#6 / March 30, 2009 / 2:39 min.

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#7 / March 31, 2009 / 1:52 min.

Send SMS messages with Windows Live Messenger

Not only does Windows Live Messenger allow you to chat and file share, but it also allows you to send SMS text messages to mobile phones.

#8 / April 1, 2009 / 2:24 min.

Set up a webcam for Windows Live Messenger

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#9 / April 2, 2009 / 2:05 min.

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#10 / April 3, 2009 / 2:45 min.

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