1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-3595d79b-94e2-4f25-848a-edb75e4f2994.png?width=206&height=448)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-2c1f0cdf-785e-459c-89f8-a1b2a4396276.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-e434ff40-dec5-41e2-b7e5-a0227ebdd59b.png?width=206&height=448)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-1cd926bd-5382-4cc2-aa34-7430f5af4098.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-aace8757-f8fd-44a0-90b2-e0eb8f4795c9.png?width=206&height=448)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-5238183c-f330-46fd-80a8-8566da2231c0.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-2c1f0cdf-785e-459c-89f8-a1b2a4396276.png?width=206&height=448)