- From Gmail, click on Settings, and go to the Labs tab.
- Scroll down until you see Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat and select Enable.
- Also enable the SMS in Chat gadget and then Save Changes.
- Log into your Gmail account.
- In the Send SMS box above Chat, enter the phone number you want to send a SMS to.
- Hit the Enter Button.
- In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient and check that country and phone number are correct, then, click Save.
- Type your message in the chat window and hit Enter.
- Your message will be sent to the phone number you entered.
- If your contact replies, the text message response will appear as a reply in Chat. These conversations are stored in your Chat history just like regular chats.
- Keep chating and enjoy, I like Gmail.