Gmail text messages to cell phones

You're looking to send text messages from your Gmail account to cell phones!

Yes, you can send text messages from Gmail to cell phones using the Google Voice service. Here's how:

Step 1: Set up Google Voice

1. Go to voice.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your Google Voice account.
3. You'll need to verify your phone number by receiving a call or text message from Google Voice.

Step 2: Enable SMS

1. Go to voice.google.com and click on the "Settings" icon (looks like a gear).
2. Scroll down to the "Calls" section and toggle the switch next to "SMS" to the "On" position.

Step 3: Send a text message

1. Compose a new email in your Gmail account.
2. In the "To" field, enter the phone number you want to send the text message to, followed by "@google.com". For example, "[email protected]".
3. Write your message in the body of the email.
4. Click the "Send" button.

Tips and limitations

• You can only send text messages to phone numbers that are associated with a Google Voice account.
• The recipient must have a Google Voice account or a phone number that can receive SMS messages.
• You can send up to 100 text messages per day from your Google Voice account.
• You can't send MMS (multimedia) messages, such as photos or videos, using this method.

That's it! You should now be able to send text messages from your Gmail account to cell phones using Google Voice.