1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-fc9d48e0-a867-49e7-a6de-2ca7432d17d0.png?width=208&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-da2e2e80-b528-42b3-9c97-14757f69fc81.png?width=208&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-68658f25-d084-4513-8bb1-a9abf9735901.png?width=208&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-e9ebff8a-c732-440a-8f18-4c0c0b76184b.png?width=208&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-513f4827-51aa-46eb-91ea-31af7140a716.png?width=208&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-9bc8154b-13e5-4495-8bc8-7bd4918ded5c.png?width=208&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-da2e2e80-b528-42b3-9c97-14757f69fc81.png?width=208&height=454)