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How to forward IM chat messages to your mobile phone

Posted by Paul on October 3rd, 2006

Follow the steps below to get Skype IMs (also known as text chat messages, or chat messages) forwarded to your mobile phone (i.e. read to you) when you are away from your desk, or optionally via SMS. (These instructions assume that you already have Outlook 2000/XP/2003/2007 installed).
1. Follow these instructions to set up Skype if […]

How to receive important email via SMS when you are away from your PC

Posted by Paul on September 26th, 2006

Follow these steps to set your PC up to SMS you when important email arrives while you are away from your desk. (Note: The following instructions assume that you already have Outlook 2000/XP/2003/2007 installed).
1. Follow these instructions to set up Skype if you don’t already use it.
2. To have SMS messages sent to […]

How to receive an SMS when any Outlook reminder pops up while you are away

Posted by Paul on September 25th, 2006

You can set Skylook up to send you an SMS for any Outlook reminder that pops up when you are away from your desk.
The most common use for Outlook reminders is for appointments set up in the Outlook calendar.
However you can also set up reminders for other Outlook items such as tasks and email items.  […]

How to automatically forward Voicemail to any email address

Posted by Paul on September 6th, 2006

These steps show you how you can set up your PC to receive voicemail and automatically forward it to any email address. The steps assume you have Outlook 2000/XP/2003/2007 installed.
1. Set up Skype if you don’t already have it. (This is free).
2. If you want people to be able to leave you voicemail using […]

How to answer phone calls automatically on your PC

Posted by Paul on September 3rd, 2006

The following steps show you how you can set up your PC to take phone messages for you. The messages are stored as MP3 and attached to Outlook inbox items, so you can deal with them the same way you deal with incoming emails. (Note: the instructions assume you already have Outlook 2000/XP/2003/2007 installed).
1. Follow […]

How to screen or monitor phone calls using your PC

Posted by Paul on September 1st, 2006

Most of us don’t want to be available via our phones all the time, but generally we like to be contactable if we are really needed. There are calls we would like to take and others that we know we can deal with later. Which are the calls we want to take? It depends on […]

How to have important Emails read to you over the phone when you are away from your PC

Posted by Paul on September 1st, 2006

There are many mobile devices around that can receive email, but there seem to be very few people taking advantage of this capability. Why is that? Here are some guesses: Most emails just aren’t important enough that we should be interrupted by them when we are out doing something else; Emails are hard to read […]

How to forward Instant Messages to SMS when you are away from your PC

Posted by Paul on August 31st, 2006

Follow the steps below to get Skype instant messages (also known as text chat messages, or chat messages) forwarded to your mobile phone via SMS when you are away from your desk. (These instructions assume that you already have Outlook 2000/XP/2003/2007 installed).
1. Follow these instructions to set up Skype if you don’t already use it.
2. […]