1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-fa42d916-705a-41f6-b80e-dd5e80c2db77.png?width=206&height=448)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-ae584360-25d6-4cab-b6b5-ae554ed95ae1.png?width=206&height=448)
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-79a13a6d-6b05-4abf-b6ae-5517345b6ab4.png?width=206&height=448)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-2120e998-d60a-48cd-8734-53d1b53bc9e1.png?width=206&height=448)
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-6d4c59f5-cf37-4c41-9827-0f11592c55c1.png?width=206&height=448)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-8617ef43-6308-475b-9861-4db78c2a77c6.png?width=206&height=448)
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-ae584360-25d6-4cab-b6b5-ae554ed95ae1.png?width=206&height=448)