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VueMinder Calendar Help - Send a Text Message ReminderCurrent as of Version 7.1.0 |
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OverviewEvents and tasks can be set up to send an SMS text message reminder. To enable a text message reminder, check the "Send a text message reminder" box in the list of available actions on the Event Editor or Task Editor window. This will allow the text message reminder options to be viewed or modified as described below. Note that VueSoft does not charge anything to send text message reminders. However, depending on your mobile carrier and the mobile carriers of your recipients, additional fees from the mobile carriers may apply. VueSoft is in no way responsible for any of these charges. This disclaimer is part of the license agreement that must be accepted before VueMinder Calendar can be installed.
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Send to...Text message reminders can be sent to yourself, additional recipients, distribution lists, or contact groups. Also, any combination of these can be specified. For example, you can select individual recipients in addition to one or more distribution lists.
Send to MyselfCheck this box to send the text message to yourself. This requires your phone number and mobile carrier be specified on the Text Messaging Settings window. Send to Additional RecipientsYou can specify individual contacts to receive the reminder. When clicking this field, a drop-down list of contacts will be shown. Use the checkboxes to select the desired contacts. If you need to add a new contact, click the "..." button to access the Contact Editor, where a new contact can be defined. Contacts must have a mobile phone number and mobile carrier specified in order to receive the reminder.
Distribution ListsThe reminder can be sent to one or more distribution lists. To select the desired distribution list(s), click the drop-down button and use the checkboxes. If you haven't defined any distribution lists, or if you'd like to view/modify existing distribution lists, click the "..." button. A menu will appear allowing creation, modification, or deletion of distribution lists.
Contact GroupsThe Contact Editor contains a "Group/category" field. If this field is used, you'll see a drop-down list of the currently used contact groups. Use the checkboxes to select the desired contact groups. This can be used as an alternative to distribution lists. Any contacts associated with the selected group(s) will receive the reminder, provided their mobile phone number and mobile carrier have been specified.
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