1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-3a876653-c4b6-49f3-84d6-ff8f9a85eded.png?width=206&height=444)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-87aa498a-ce84-4adc-b0f5-bf9c94c0cef5.png?width=206&height=444)
2. Select recipient
Press To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-ac21ca82-de15-4b1b-9147-c8059cd7cce5.png?width=206&height=444)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-a5784cd3-7478-4fc4-a237-0a799daa7fc6.png?width=206&height=444)
3. Write text
Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-0fa6cd77-0ef8-4ed4-a6a9-2e4db64ea0cf.png?width=206&height=444)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-c983f849-899c-4daa-9163-b148526d160f.png?width=206&height=444)
5. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-87aa498a-ce84-4adc-b0f5-bf9c94c0cef5.png?width=206&height=444)