How can I send customized SMS (SMS already stored in an Excel file) to a number that is also stored in the same Excel file using my Android mobile phone?

Answer 1

The most common and best method for sending customized SMS from an Excel file using an Android phone is using Google Sheets and the "SMS Gateway API" app. This is a free, easy, and very popular method.

Follow these steps:

1. Convert Excel to Google Sheets
2. Open your Excel file on Google Drive
3. Ensure column A = phone numbers and column B = messages
4. Install the SMS gateway API app
5. Download "SMS gateway API" from Google Play Store
6. Create a free account inside the app
7. This app gives you a device name and an API key
8. Add their official Google Sheets add-on
9. In Google Sheets, go to:
10. Extensions > add-ons > get add-ons
11. Search for SMS Gateway API and install it
12. Authorize access
13. It adds a menu button at the top that lets you send messages directly
14. Follow the steps on screen to match columns and send your SMS batch.