Sending a Message to a Mobile Device

If you have a wireless device, such as a Web-enabled cellular phone, a pager, a Smartphone, Pocket PC Phone, or Pocket PC, you can set it up to receive instant messages using Windows Live Messenger (New!). When you send a message to a contact’s mobile device, the message includes your e-mail address and phone number unless the mobile device doesn’t support the feature. If your contact’s mobile device is not turned on, the message might be delayed or not arrive at all.

Set Up an Account for a Mobile Device

Select Tools, and then click Options.

In the left pane, click Phone.

Click Mobile Settings.

Follow the online instructions on the Web site.

When you’re done setting up a mobile account, close your browser, if necessary.

Select the Allow people on my contact list to send messages to my mobile device check box.

Click OK.

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Did You Know? You can send messages to a SmartWatch using MSN Direct. Select Tools, click Options, click Phone in the left pane, click Settings under MSN Direct, and then follow the online instruction on the Web site to activate and setup an account.

Send a Message to a Mobile Device

Double-click the Windows Live Messenger icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and then sign in, if necessary.

Right-click the contact you want to send a message, point to Send other, and then click Send a message to a mobile device.

• You can also, click the Actions menu, point to Send other, click Send a message to a mobile device, select a contact, and then click OK.

Type your message.

Click Send, and then wait for a reply.

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For Your Information: Making a Call Using Messenger and Your Phone You can use use Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Call to place a call with Windows Live Messenger from your phone. Before you can use Window Live Call, you need to sign up for the service at the Windows Live Call sign up Web page. You also need to place at least one Windows Live Call from your computer before you can use your phone. You can access a phone number in your contacts list or the enter the phone number you want to call. To call a contact, press the # key followed by the number, or enter the number you want to reach from any other PC mode screen. To call a number that isn’t in your contact list, switch to PC mode by pressing the Windows Live Messenger or PC connect button on your phone, or select the PC Call softkey, if available.