Quick Start – Dashboard Widget

The Quick Start for the Send SMS Dashboard widget is divided into five steps:

A demo movie (QuickTime), which shows the same steps is also available for viewing.

  1. Selecting the recipient from the backside of the widget

  2. Entering your Account ID and PIN Code

  3. Entering your own mobile number

  4. Sending the SMS

  5. Create a second instance of the Send SMS widget

Step 1: Select Recipient

Open Dashboard by clicking on the Dashboard icon in the Dock or press F12

When the Send SMS widget is not already shown, click on the Send SMS icon in the Widget Dock

Click on the lower left button with the i on it to open Preferences


Send SMS Dashboard Widget

Choose the command Select Recipient from the topmost popup menu

Select the recipient from the popup menu below that


Send SMS Backside

Don’t click Done yet, but go to Step 2

Step 2: Enter Account ID and PIN

Choose the command Enter Account ID from the topmost popup menu

Enter your Account ID and PIN


Send SMS Account

Don’t click Done yet, but go to Step 3

Step 3: Enter your own mobile number

Choose the command Replies from the topmost popup menu

Select the option Reply to Mobile from the popup menu below that

Enter your own mobile number in international format


Send SMS Replies

Click Done to save the preferences

Step 4: Send an SMS

Enter the SMS text in the screen of the mobile

Click the large center button to send the SMS


Send SMS First Message

After the SMS has been sent, your remaining SMS balance will be displayed on the mobile’s screen

To clear this feedback, press the button with the eraser icon on it

You’ll see your original SMS text again

Press the button with the eraser icon on it again to erase the message completely

Step 5: Create a second instance

Click on the Send SMS icon in the Widget Dock

A new instance of the Send SMS will be created


Send SMS Dock Icon

Click the i button to open Preferences

Choose Mobile Skins from the topmost popup menu

Choose Red

Choose Select Recipient from the topmost popup menu

Select a recipient

Click Done


Send SMS Skins

Note: A demo movie (QuickTime), which shows the same steps is also available for viewing.

See also:

International Format