Send SMS messages from Microsoft Outlook

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. This add-in enables you to send SMS text messages through most GSM mobile phones connected to your PC using Outlook 2007 and 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.

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.

System Rquirements:-

• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
• Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
• GSM standard phone with PC connection

Mosa Features:

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

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.

Well, its very easy to use, once you installed it in your computer, launch Microsoft Outlook. A new toolbar, Microsoft Office Outlook SMS Add-in, will be displayed.

On the Microsoft Office Outlook SMS Add-in toolbar, set your Options.
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.

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.

Remember, Microsoft Outlook SMS Add-in does not support non-PDU standard GSM phones. Check with your manufacturer for details about PDU.

Nice but, it looks like we have to install the modem drivers for our respective devices in order for the phone to appear on the list, as implied by the "modems" button because i am stuck in the "Options >> Select Mobile Phone" and my wizard does not show up even though I have it connected via USB and Active Sync.

Won't work for PPCs, this is useful for regular mobile phones not Windows Mobile powered.