How to Send Pictures from a Computer to a Cellphone
It's a snap to send pics from your PC to a cell if you follow these tips.
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You Will Need
- Recipient's cellphone number and carrier
- MMS extensions
- Internet access
Steps
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Step 1
Know the carrier
Know the cellphone carrier the recipient is using.
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Step 2
Learn popular extensions
Learn the MMS extensions of the popular carriers by searching for them on the companies' websites. The e-mail address of the cell phone is the 10-digit cellphone number followed by the at sign, and then the carrier's MMS extension.
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Step 3
Open e-mail
Open your e-mail program and create a new message. Insert the picture you would like to send along with your message.
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Make sure the picture does not exceed 480 by 640 pixels.
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Step 4
Enter the e-mail
Enter the cellphone's e-mail address, which is the 10-digit cellphone number followed by the carrier's MMS extension.
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Step 5
Know text charges
Know that these messages are free for you to send but will come through to the recipient as MMS messages, so text-messaging charges will apply.
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A 2009 survey found that 83 percent of adults in the U.S. have cellphones.
