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# Send SMS Contacts

Create an automation in Automation Studio to send to SMS Contacts in MobileConnect.

1. Create the outbound message in MobileConnect.
2. Create an automation in Automation Studio.
3. Add the activity to the automation.
4. When you configure the activity, select the outbound message you created in MobileConnect.
5. Schedule and activate the automation.

#### See Also

- [Automate Processes in Automation Studio](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_as_defining_an_automation.htm&language=en_US)
- [Automation Studio Activities](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_as_using_automation_studio_activities.htm&language=en_US)