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V3: Why were my messages sent out of order?Contacts received texts out of order - why?
V3: Adding images to an SMS messageWant to add a picture or pictures your text message? Here's how.
V3: PastorsLine’s support for opt-out keywords (SMS STOP filtering)STOP, STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, or QUIT
V3: Ninja trick - Save credits by using MMSSend a lengthy message with MMS to save credits
V3: Mark undelivered messages as seenHow to clean up the undelivered messages sub-category
V3: Closing conversationsWant to close a conversation (or several conversations) and remove them from your Inbox? Here's how.
V3: Choosing a message signatureHere's how to add a personalized signature to your SMS.
V3: Unicode characters in your SMS messageOrange characters in your text message
V3: Sending a group messageHow to send a new group message in PastorsLine
V3: Using Merge FieldsUsing merge fields to personalize your individual and group messages
V3: Sending MessagesCreating a new message. Adding attachments/signatures. Scheduling. Cost estimate.
V3: Messages ViewWorking with the Messages view and how to send a new message.
V3: All about Scheduled TextsWant to schedule a new message to an individual or a group? Want to view or edit your scheduled messages? It's all in here.
V3: Understanding message typesSome messages have yellow backgrounds and some blue. Here's what that means.
V3: How to send a Group or Individual messageUse your local A2P number (recommended) or the short code (only for specific reasons)
V3: Sending picture messages, attachments, and multiple file typesMMS msgs: Send up to 4.5 MB inline pics, Video: up to 1 MB & 25 sec. Add more pics & file types as links (PDF, PPT, MMS, DOC, DOCS,…
V3: How do I work with my templates?See and edit existing SMS and voice templates. Create new ones.
V3: Templates -- SMS TemplatesSending the same text again and again? Make it a template to cut down on your work.
V3: Bulk SMS
V3: Bulk SMS Scheduling and RemindersPrepare messages in advance when you have time. Schedule them to go out automatically. Keeps you in touch when time is short.
V3: SMS to Email/Email to SMS
V3: Reprocessing / sending failed messages using toll-free or short code 77411 numbers
V3: Read moreDoes your message have a 'Read more'? Here's what that means.
V3: Broadcast from Phone
V3: Credit estimateWhat is it? How is it calculated?
V3: 3-dot Action Menu in MessagesThe three-dot action menu in the Pastorsline Messages section enables you to perform several actions with your text messages at once.
V3: Are texts limited to 160 characters?
V3: Why does my message look like this on my phone (out of order)?jumbled, mixed up
V3: Why doesn’t PastorsLine offer unlimited text messaging when I have unlimited texting on my phone and/or other companies offer unlimited texting?unlimited texting
V3: I am Receiving Unwanted Calls or SMS messages on my PastorsLine number. What can I do?Block calls, random calls, unwanted messages
V3: Undelivered Messages - Why & Do I get charged credits?Reasons why. + Do I get charged credits for duplicates, skipped, undelivered, or failed messages?
V3: Strange, jumbled messages being sent?Are you seeing strange, jumbled messages in your inbox showing sent from your number?
V3: That '+' in Messages
V3: Can I schedule recurring messages?Can I schedule a recurring message that sends automatically
V3: Why are my messages undelivered?Have undelivered messages? Find out why so you can fix things for the future.
V3: Long/short code reprocessing: Who sent the original message?Your contact got several text messages via the same shortcode. To which longcode should his reply go? Check out the PastorsLine logic here.
V3: How do I see, view, edit, stop or delete my scheduled single or group messages?Manage your individual or group messages.
V3: Can I send/receive MMS on my toll-free phone number?MMS
V3: What are these strange, hyperlinks / website URLs that are shown in our texts?For example: ch411.me / chrch.es
V3: FAQ - If I send a mass text does everyone see the responses or just me?When people text back, who sees their replies?
V3: Ninja trick - Send a message to only some of the groupYou want to send a group message to only part of your group. Here's how.
V3: Adding a video to an SMS messageHow to attach a live or recorded video to your text message. Use your mobile or other device. Long videos? Use our trimming tool (desktop).