1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-d1b44777-51da-4128-8e00-84a15f771d94.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-66864b2b-5dfc-4430-8449-609f4ac126e8.png?width=210&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-624b70a7-d6a3-4bc3-8c53-7050f6bcf3b9.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-29a95503-4d50-4742-9046-588895631425.png?width=210&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-eee217de-c61d-485b-83fb-e3fee98b2931.png?width=210&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-b77df4cf-2f7d-4001-b6ff-df42f7d6a371.png?width=210&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-66864b2b-5dfc-4430-8449-609f4ac126e8.png?width=210&height=454)