1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-d8ef3780-474d-4fc5-8421-698692f7ec06.png?width=208&height=450)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-c8cbf904-318e-48d4-b5e2-682c9dbf9c41.png?width=208&height=450)
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-079c3afc-7d68-4bfd-9e5a-9fe73b2caaa8.png?width=208&height=450)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-ba2a0b51-a30c-4dbc-a481-a63469589ed6.png?width=208&height=450)
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-0b008cfc-f4e9-49ce-8de4-b84c05075b28.png?width=208&height=450)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-adf2ab46-0fe4-4457-aba8-f4f67804561e.png?width=208&height=450)
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-c8cbf904-318e-48d4-b5e2-682c9dbf9c41.png?width=208&height=450)