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How to Send Your First Text from YakBot

It’s easy to send a text from YakBot. Our handy step-by-step shows you how.

Instructions: How to send your first text from YakBot

1. Start YakBot

Click on the Chat icon in Microsoft Teams and then select YakBot.

Type the following in the Type Your Questions Here box in Microsoft Teams. Make sure you leave a space between each:

  • @yakbot
  • The number you want to send your text to
  • The text message you wish to send.

Click on the Send icon or hit Return on your keyboard.


How to Send Your First Text from YakBot

2. Confirm Number

The bot will confirm whether the number is valid. 

Click Next.


How to Send Your First Text from YakBot

3. Confirm Message

The bot will confirm the text message to be sent. 

Click Next.


Screenshot of YakChat Bot in Microsoft Teams

4. Send Message

The bot will then ask for final confirmation that you want to send your message to that number.

Click Next to send your text message.


Screenshot of YakChat Bot in Microsoft Teams

5. Receive Message

The bot will display any replies or new text messages received and provide a notification in Microsoft Teams.


Screenshot of YakChat Bot in Microsoft Teams

YakChat SMS-enables Microsoft Teams for fast, compelling conversations. Connect instantly with your clients and co-workers anywhere in the world. You can add YakChat to your MS Teams or Skype for Business platform in minutes, so you’ll be up, running and texting in no time. What’s more, your contacts won’t have to download an app to get your texts. They can simply receive and reply to your messages in the same quick-and-easy way they do with family and friends. And whenever you need to keep your conversations going on the move, simply switch to our handy YakChat mobile app.

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