1. Create new text message
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-4b1afe33-533e-4ed3-a28a-0f34abb195d0.png?width=200&height=448)
Press Samsung.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-a221b6b4-fe56-4065-a75a-b483364dbcba.png?width=200&height=448)
Press Messages.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-3e4273a0-1383-4fc5-897c-6b69d5944b91.png?width=200&height=448)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-3afb2625-344e-412f-adf7-84007d29caec.png?width=200&height=448)
2. Select recipient
Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-4d42208d-415b-4b3f-a87b-508a63d6acf6.png?width=200&height=448)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-4ee201b6-a62e-4927-ba70-b16fed4d175d.png?width=200&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-9055225c-9dd5-4e1a-a870-dfe59e11a95e.png?width=200&height=448)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon when you've finished your text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-bd720cad-3e07-4010-bdce-3613ddeff5d4.png?width=200&height=448)
5. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-3afb2625-344e-412f-adf7-84007d29caec.png?width=200&height=448)