Quick Start – Yahoo! Widget

The Quick Start for the Send SMS Yahoo! Widget is divided into four steps:

  1. Entering the mobile number of the recipient

  2. Entering your Account ID and PIN Code

  3. Entering your own mobile number

  4. Sending the SMS

Step 1: Enter a recipient

Launch the Yahoo! Widget Engine and the Send SMS widget

Right-Click or Control-Click to get the widget popup menu

Choose the command Add Mobile…


Yahoo Widget Add Mobile

In the resulting dialog, enter the name and mobile number of the recipient

Then press the Add button


Yahoo Widget Add Mobile Dialog>

Step 2: Enter Account ID and PIN

Right-Click or Control-Click to get the widget popup menu

Choose the command Widget Preferences…

Click the Account icon of preferences

Enter your Account ID and PIN Code


Yahoo Widget Account

Step 3: Enter your own mobile number

Click the Replies icon of preferences

Select the option Reply to Mobile from the popup menu

Enter your own mobile number in international format


Yahoo Widget Replies

Click OK to dismiss the preferences window

Step 4: Send an SMS

Enter the SMS text in the screen of the mobile

Click the large center button to send the SMS


Yahoo Widget Skin

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

Please note that in version 1.6 and up you can easily import contacts from:

  • Outlook (Windows)
  • Address Book (Macintosh)
  • Yahoo! Address Book (from your Yahoo! account)

The respective commands from the widget’s popup menu are:

  • Import Outlook Contacts
  • Import Address Book Contacts
  • Import Yahoo! Address Book

See also:
International Format