1 Create new text message
Slide your finger left starting from the right side of the screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-5696132f-bb58-42d7-856e-9753a04a31ae.png?width=226&height=400)
Press Messaging.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-4082d315-3162-4bb0-bb8e-e83cbf1e2272.png?width=226&height=400)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-2645cb61-096e-4503-87b5-8356d8800f51.png?width=226&height=400)
2 Select recipient
Press the field next to "To" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
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Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-14062e38-1973-423b-b57d-d9c76fb73840.png?width=226&height=400)
3 Write text
Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
See how to write text.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-54680e4a-539e-4f0a-8d47-18dcbb9b03e6.png?width=226&height=400)
4 Send text message
Press the send icon when you've finished your text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-286d621b-a636-45d6-9678-6c425614dc95.png?width=226&height=400)
5 Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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