Text Messaging via iChat
This is a quick tutorial on how to text message a mobile phone via iChat. It is very simple. All you need to do is:
- Open iChat
- Hit Command+Shift+N or go to the file menu and select new chat with person
- Type in +1234567890 (+, 1, area code, phone number)
- Type your message and hit enter
- You will get a prompt that looks like ...
This is a really great tool if you are at your mac and need to quickly send a message to someone. The recipient can even reply to you on iChat. Enjoy!