1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-55bb6010-7058-4330-9de4-587495b13bb1.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-89a2e3c4-56f1-4cbb-b77e-834c3847df55.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-1dab9e00-0439-4ca3-9c2b-ecf81fa030af.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-805bf426-a130-45d1-bd41-76573b2015da.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-62fbff55-47fd-4fcf-b4d1-e6d90d8eabaf.png?width=210&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-a6987d33-ccfa-40dc-bd8d-f93055a3cd77.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-89a2e3c4-56f1-4cbb-b77e-834c3847df55.png?width=210&height=454)