1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-1efa7f54-d461-4287-be24-4d7d29220b15.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-7870f609-3f51-420d-a5d0-838e0a4270f2.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-10f92ddd-fd8a-44d8-8317-a83b17966b32.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-9d8d00e2-f783-4e8f-86d0-55c636378744.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-f7748dbc-6b98-4cdf-bd87-8bf9bb7c3f7b.png?width=210&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-7c70bf05-897e-4444-97a1-89920c49bde8.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-7870f609-3f51-420d-a5d0-838e0a4270f2.png?width=210&height=454)