1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-1409db66-831d-44b9-9332-5a8ff531941f.png?width=208&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-f8c1fe49-7692-46aa-8cdf-54c14e77bd77.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-47fdd48b-d6f8-468b-b352-868f254f61ac.png?width=208&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-ff9207c0-38f4-4e6e-b338-4ce17c8c331e.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-fb54dd74-e0a5-4c0a-ac39-fe06700aee3b.png?width=208&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-43118996-c686-4fce-b5c2-2b40270d511d.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-f8c1fe49-7692-46aa-8cdf-54c14e77bd77.png?width=208&height=454)