1. Create new text message
Press Messages.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-91da5c49-9921-4eff-9fd8-9253d0e32b9c.png?width=192&height=340)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-fa031600-ac5b-4df1-827c-96f658f40abf.png?width=192&height=340)
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-f0a6af1e-1491-4bd4-ab9a-9eefcd594fda.png?width=192&height=340)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-f1e8ff80-8d0f-4078-bd29-825a98555aae.png?width=192&height=340)
3. Write text
Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
See how to write text.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-3115c17f-45ef-4ba7-a7fa-d7b17c10bfc5.png?width=192&height=340)
4. Send text message
Press Send when you've written your text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-c95d2bba-575d-406c-a6f2-df12e5fc7f9a.png?width=192&height=340)
5. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-314b6a33-738b-4e95-8496-ec257ae996d4.png?width=192&height=340)