1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-245d5377-15b7-4f00-b969-b8df78084d60.png?width=208&height=450)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-f6b3616b-4473-4ec0-8c22-578552aea444.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-0cfc41da-e3fc-499c-9dc0-7422e352a111.png?width=208&height=450)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-75fd48ed-5a22-4089-8376-07015ae01acc.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-561841d3-cfb7-408b-8972-b4dcda2482a7.png?width=208&height=450)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-a7cc2c0b-12c7-4aed-9d3e-ba48a3a79ad6.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-f6b3616b-4473-4ec0-8c22-578552aea444.png?width=208&height=450)