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# Send Text via Dialpad
Sending **Text via Dialpad** allows to send text messages to a contact through \*\*Smart Flow.
* \*\*This allows you with the possibility of sending \*\* T \*\*exts via Dialpad \*\* to your contacts automatically.
### **Topics covered:**
* [How to configure Send Text Via Dialpad Action](#how-to-configure-send-text-via-dialpad-action)
* [Practical Example](https://support.salesmate.io/hc/en-us/articles/38138298358169-Send-Text-via-Dialpad#h_01JCFJ1JYYM4SQRVYYT0DY4CG8)
### How to configure Send Text Via Dialpad Action
When setting up a Smart Flow, Select the **Send Text via Dialpad** Action
When setting **Send Text via Dialpad** action, you will need to configure following details:**Name**: Provide a clear and descriptive name to identify the action's purpose.
* **Description**: Give a brief explanation of the action's function, describing what it will achieve.
* **Select Record(s) to Enroll**: Determine which records will be enrolled in the sequence. You can either select the contact associated with the flow trigger or manually choose specific records.
* **Related Record**: Specify any related record to associate with the contact to replace variables in the template **Number Field**: Select which field given in the record the message should go to. Example Cellphone, Mobile phone.
* **Text Template**: Select the template which should be sent **Sending Configuration**: You can choose if the text should be sent from a specific user or it should be sent from the record ownerOnce configuration is completed, hit \*\*Save.
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Practical Example:
Considering a use case where you need to send a text broadcast about an upcoming promotion.The **Send Text via Dialpad** action can be configured with the trigger of **Date and Time Schedule** and following this configuration.A **Text Message** will be sent via **Dial Pad** to your contacts notifying them about the promotion on the selected date and time.
