Office SMS – Download and Install

INSTALLATION STEP 1

Select a language you would like to install

INSTALLATION STEP 2

Click “Next” to continue.

INSTALLATION STEP 2 (optional)

If Microsoft Outlook® is still running you will see this window asking you to close Microsoft Outlook® before continuing.

Close Microsoft Outlook® and then click “Retry” to continue installation.

INSTALLATION STEP 3

In the “License Agreement” window, you must agree to the license agreement for installation to continue.

INSTALLATION STEP 4 (optional)

If your PC User ID has sufficient rights you can choose if you want Office SMS installed “For all users” or “For current user only”.

Click “Next” to continue.

INSTALLATION STEP 5

You may choose where you would like to install Office SMS.

Select your installation destination.

Click “Install” to continue.

INSTALLATION STEP 6

Office SMS is copying files to your computer.

Wait for files to be copied (should only take a minute).

Click “Next” to continue, when copying is finished.

INSTALLATION STEP 7

Office SMS files have now been copied to your computer. You are now ready to configure Office SMS.

Click “Finish” to complete installation. Microsoft Outlook® will start and Office SMS will start a short configuration process.

CONFIGURATION STEP 1

Office SMS will auto-detect your web settings.

Wait for auto-detect to complete.

CONFIGURATION STEP 2

If web auto-detect is successful you will see this dialog.

Click “OK” to continue.

CONFIGURATION STEP 3

Required Information

Email Address: Enter the email address that you wish to use for your Red Oxygen account. SMS replies will be sent to this email address.

Mobile Phone Number: If you wish to receive Microsoft Outlook® Calendar reminders or SMS replies to your phone you must enter your mobile phone number here.

Country Code: Select the country that you will be sending SMS messages from.

Account ID: Enter your Account ID here. If you do not know your Account ID leave this field blank and in most cases Red Oxygen will allocate one to you.

Installation Code: Enter your Installation Code here. If you do not know your Installation Code, Office SMS will request one for you. The Installation Code will be emailed to you.

Click “Next” to continue.

CONFIGURATION STEP 4

If you request an “Installation Code”, you will see the windows below.

Click “OK” to continue.

CONFIGURATION STEP 5

You have now entered all the information required to set up Office SMS. Your Installation Code will be emailed to you. When the email arrives Microsoft Outlook® will detect the Installation Code and ask you if you would like Office SMS to complete the installation for you (see below). “All calendar reminders generate an SMS to your mobile phone” can be changed at any stage by going to your account settings.

CONFIGURATION STEP 6

Arrival of Installation Code email

When the email arrives with the Installation Code Office SMS will show this window. The quickest way to complete Office SMS installation is to just click the “Yes” button and Office SMS will complete the installation for you. Please ensure you check your junk mail folder for the Red Oxygen emails and then add us to your safe list.

Click “Yes” to continue.

CONFIGURATION STEP 7

Office SMS setup completes.

CONGRATULATIONS!

A welcome email from Red Oxygen will send to you automatically.

You have now successfully completed the Office SMS setup process. You can now send SMS messages and receive Microsoft Outlook® Calendar reminders.

Normally these two emails will be in your Inbox folder, like below

But if they are not, please check your “Junk email” folder

Lastly, please click “New SMS Message” and send a text message to yourself to ensure it is working correctly. For further information, such as how to use Office SMS, please check Help document in Office SMS (as indicated) or contact one of our staff.