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    Texting by E-mail Saves the Day!

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    becky.woodworth  becky.woodworth

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    2. 33 Comments (Leave a comment »)

    1. Diane says:
      May 28, 2009 at 6:35 pm

      How cool is that? Seems like a really handy method for us old folks.

    2. Barb says:
      May 28, 2009 at 6:40 pm

      Love it! It takes me a long time to text also…

    3. Lois says:
      May 28, 2009 at 6:56 pm

      I probably would have learned something from watching this, had I not filmed it, hahaha.

      Love you Mommy.

    4. Janelle says:
      May 28, 2009 at 7:12 pm

      What a great idea! I thought I was the only one who couldn’t text fast on such a small keyboard!

    5. Adrienne says:
      May 28, 2009 at 7:25 pm

      Love it…even with a qwerty keyboard I don’t text very quickly, so I’ll start doing this now! :)

    6. Kathy says:
      May 28, 2009 at 8:03 pm

      VERY cool Becky! I love it, YAY for help for those of us with fat fingers!

    7. Murry says:
      May 28, 2009 at 8:45 pm

      Very cool. Thanks for the tip Becky!

    8. Hey Jude says:
      May 28, 2009 at 8:55 pm

      O.K. You’re a;ways after me to respond to these things — IF I text messaged — but I don’t — I’d find this helpful.

      It seems to be a great idea when you’re close to a computer and you’re text messaged. But, how many people are that close to computers when they receive text messages? I really don’t have a clue!

    9. Dorothy says:
      May 28, 2009 at 9:25 pm

      Thats is very cool, we don’t have free texting on our cells but in the future when our contract is up we will look into that

    10. Elinor says:
      May 28, 2009 at 9:31 pm

      This is great!

    11. BarbaraB says:
      May 28, 2009 at 9:50 pm

      Isn’t that a great idea. So much handier than squinting my eyes and trying to tap out something that makes sense. Had to be invented by a Mom!!!!

    12. Rachael says:
      May 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm

      Cool tip. Wonder if I can do that with my cell provider. (Wait…am I not supposed to admit I don’t have AT&T?)

      Next you need to get your girls to teach you (so you can teach us) the insider teen text lingo.

    13. SarahR says:
      May 29, 2009 at 5:26 am

      I’m not as old as some of you, but I am technologically slow. My phone has the old regular keypad so each numerical number has several letter options. It makes typing out a response to a text a pain! If I am home, how much easier to email it!

      Thanks!

    14. Sandra says:
      May 29, 2009 at 7:50 am

      Becky,
      Another great tip! I have the same question as Rachael. Will this work with other network providers? My kids are both living away from home. They like to text me after 11:30 at night even on weeknights! It startles me out of my sleep! But, at least they are thinking of me! Thank you, Becky!

    15. Becky says:
      May 29, 2009 at 8:48 am

      Hey Jude – Don’t make it bad. Take a sad text – and make it better. Remember to find yourself a p.c., then you will see, how easy to text back.

      Seriously – Unless I’m at the grocery store or driving or something,I’m almost always near a p.c. Home, work, church, a friend’s house – they’re all wired.

    16. Becky says:
      May 29, 2009 at 9:20 am

      Sandra: I am so there with you. Any phone ringing or pinging late at night disturbs my beauty sleep, which we all know I need badly! I’m not sure about other providers’ capabilities. AT&T’s capabilities are spelled out here: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/messaging-internet/messaging/using-text-messaging.jsp I’d check those other providers’ sites for what they offer.

    17. Jodi says:
      May 29, 2009 at 9:20 am

      Here are the SMS email addresses for the most popular wireless carriers:

      T-Mobile: 10digitnumber@tmomail.net
      ATT: 10digitnumber@txt.att.net
      Sprint: 10digitnumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
      Verizon: 10digitnumber@vtext.com

      And for MMS (multimedia like pics, video, songs):

      10digitnumber@mms.att.net

      Not sure how to MMS for other carriers.

    18. Mary says:
      May 29, 2009 at 9:40 am

      Hey Becky, I’m w/ you – I haven’t liked texting from my phone. However, I just got an iphone, so I hope I’ll like it better, and if not, I’ll use your tip for sure. Thanks!!

    19. Don Herrick says:
      May 29, 2009 at 9:42 am

      In a word…awesome!

    20. J.R. says:
      May 29, 2009 at 9:52 am

      This is something I have done quite frequently while at work. Usually to answer a question my children pose to me during one of the many conference calls we attend throughout the day.

      Another benefit is the response will come back to my email and not my phone.

    21. Darryl says:
      May 29, 2009 at 9:58 am

      Becky – thanks for showing us “ol’ timers” something new! :) So my question is: How can the company (AT&T or others) make money on texting that is sent or received via email? I would assume the fees would apply to the cell phone only…..and not that I want my cell phone bill to go up, but it seems like there might be an opportunity for revenue (or maybe not – just mulling that over).

    22. Issa says:
      May 29, 2009 at 10:06 am

      Thanks, Becky! I use this all the time…love it!

    23. Bryan C says:
      May 29, 2009 at 10:35 am

      nice…can’t this also be done and set up in Q? I know I have a few cell #’s set up. And it’s just as easy

    24. Sharon says:
      May 29, 2009 at 10:36 am

      Great tip!

    25. Connecticut Yankee says:
      May 29, 2009 at 10:59 am

      I just learned about this trick and when they reply back to me it comes in on my Email ….which helps old eyes read easier too!

    26. Kris P. says:
      May 29, 2009 at 1:08 pm

      This is also great information to have when you’re wanting to set up txt alerts like for flight alerts. I had a hard time finding this the other day!!! Thanks Becky!!!

    27. Ted A. says:
      May 29, 2009 at 1:58 pm

      Very good idea. I can’t have my cellphone inside the work area, so this is a good idea.

    28. jimO69 says:
      May 29, 2009 at 3:25 pm

      Wow, had no idea, i love that….glad I have unlimited texting :)

    29. Eileen says:
      May 29, 2009 at 3:35 pm

      Great tip fat fingers! Chris/husband has been after me to start texting and I think this is a method whereby I can comply. I think us old folks are always near a computer. The nimble fingered set are the ones on the move.

    30. Rebecca says:
      May 29, 2009 at 4:23 pm

      You just have so mnay of these great ideas and tips, keep them going! =)

    31. Michael Smith says:
      May 29, 2009 at 5:16 pm

      Becky, Hey great tip…this will save me a ton of time. Thanks,
      MS

    32. Beverly says:
      May 29, 2009 at 6:40 pm

      I love that ability…If I was only young enough to remember. I not only have fat fingers but also loss of memory.LOL

    33. P.Barela says:
      June 2, 2009 at 12:45 pm

      Becky, I’ve used this way of texting my kids for a long time and try to tell other non-techy parents about it all the time. Thanks for the post! Also, since I don’t have a blackberry, but can receive text messages on my cell phone, I leave my text address on my “out-of-office assistant.”

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