1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-6037dd6a-bfbe-4294-b405-6d45c5820d4e.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-7ded284c-592b-4a0e-9328-3aa560e8e96b.png?width=210&height=454)
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-c26a7c1e-e927-43e9-bd25-361075d19974.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-63ae377b-92c2-4929-854f-c5d95681227b.png?width=210&height=454)
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-159606ab-1f55-4284-aa6f-c5922dedc030.png?width=210&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-e2674d58-f9f7-4a44-9cd2-93160c30ce0d.png?width=210&height=454)
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-7ded284c-592b-4a0e-9328-3aa560e8e96b.png?width=210&height=454)