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Text a Cell Phone from a Computer

You can send a text message from your computer to any cell phone via an e-mail account. This is great if  you can’t get a signal out of your office or if your over on your monthly text messages or just like using a computer as opposed to a cell phone.

1.  Open your email and compose the message (160 characters or less)

2.  Address the email to the 10 digit cell phone number followed by the appropriate @ listed below based on the person you are texting cell phone provider

AT&T~ @txt.att.net (ex: 6185551212@txt.att.net)

Verizon~ @vtext.com (ex: 6185551212@vtext.com)

Sprint~ @messaging.sprintpcs.com

T-Mobile~ @tmomail.net

I’ve only listed some of the major providers however here’s a complete list of providers: Click here for a complete list

3.  Send the email as usual.

** If the individual replies back to you remember it will go to your email. Standard message rates apply for the person receiving the text.

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Quick Blackberry Tips

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1. Turn on the backlighting

Press Power button.

2. Switch to another program

Hold the Alt key and press the Escape button. Continue to hold the Alt key and select a program. Release the Alt key to switch to that program.

3. Exit a screen or dialog box

Press the Escape button.

4. Insert a period

Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.

5. Insert the at sign (@) and periods in an Email field

Press the Space key.

6. Type an accent or special character

Hold the letter key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

7. Capitalize a letter

Hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.

8. Move the cursor in a different direction

The Alt key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

9. Change an option field

Hold the Alt key. Click a value.

10. Move to an item in a list or menu

Press the first letter of the item.

11. Select a check box

Press the Space key. To clear the check box, press the Space key again.

12. Select a line of text

Press the Shift key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

13. Move down a screen

Press the Space key.

14. Move up a screen

Press the Shift key + the Space key

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