.. _send-sms-bulk-command:

Send SMS to Multiple Contacts
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To send an short message service (SMS) to multiple contacts, complete the following steps:

.. note::

   The contacts must have a primary phone number that accepts texts.

   You can also add individual contacts to a SmartPlan. For more information, see :ref:`call-sms-contacts-command`.

.. include:: contacts.rst

#. On the left toolbar, click **Contacts** |contacts-icon|.

   .. |contacts-icon| image:: ../../../../../images/contacts-icon.png
      :height: 20

#. Select the check boxes next to the contacts you want to send an SMS. To select all contacts, select the check box in the header row.

   .. note::

      You can filter your contact list using Filters to target certain criteria (for example, **Primary Address**).

#. Click the **Select Bulk Action** drop-down menu and select **Send Bulk SMS**.

#. On the **Send Bulk SMS** window, enter the **Text Message** and attach any additional files by dragging them to the window or browsing for them.

#. Click **Send SMS**.