T-Mobile Support - Sending Text Messages

Sending Text Messages

To send text messages, refer to the following links:

How do I write and send a text message from my T-Mobile phone?

NOTE: Text messaging instructions vary with each T-Mobile phone.

To access specific instructions on how to write and send a text message from your T-Mobile phone, perform the following steps:

1.	Within T-Mobile.com, select Support and log in to your account.

NOTE: Once logged in, you will be directed to the main support page for your phone.

2.	Within Phone & Device Support, select View all phone support, or use the Phone Support Search.

How do I send a text message to an e-mail address?

To send a text message to an e-mail address, perform the following steps:

NOTE: Text messaging instructions vary with each T-Mobile phone.

1.	To compose a message, at the Message menu, select Text message.

2.	Enter the e-mail address and message in the following format: e-mail address (space), subject line # (space), desired message text.

NOTE: In this example, the e-mail address is TW@T-MO, the subject is Hi, and the message is Hello.

3.	In the Number field, enter 500.

4.	Scroll to and select your send option.

How do I send a text message from T-Mobile.com?

For customer protection, to send a text message from the T-Mobile website, you must be logged into My T-Mobile.

How do I send a text message from My T-Mobile?

To send a text message from My T-Mobile, perform the following steps:

1.	Go to My T-Mobile and log in. For more information, go to How do I log in to My T-Mobile?

2.	Under Connect and Share, select Send a text message.

3.	Enter the required information in the boxes from the pop-up.

4.	Click Send when finished to send your message.

How do I check my text message usage from my phone?

To check your text message usage from your phone, perform the following steps:

1.	On your handset, dial #MSG#.

2.	Press the Send button.

NOTE: The message takes approximately 20 seconds to populate.

3.	View message usage.

NOTE: This message is free and no usage charge will be applied. For more information about checking the usage, go to How do I check the number of text messages I have used?

How do I view my text messages online?

T-Mobile does not have a way for you to view the content of text messages you have received online.

To view details on your text message usage, go to How do I view my text messages online?