1. Create new text message
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-2c58e84a-a234-4e12-a183-86356108a319.png?width=186&height=454)
Press Samsung.
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Press Messages.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-97e63ff7-95e8-401a-8acf-ad9a337cae80.png?width=186&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-80fc442e-b424-463c-90b8-c11f99724e37.png?width=186&height=454)
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-a211a058-e0bd-427b-866d-8fb82cfc05b7.png?width=186&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-d310116b-9bb0-4354-98f5-dc69c0168e1f.png?width=186&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-cafcbb2e-7922-4791-b96d-3c3601fa324e.png?width=186&height=454)
4. Send text message
Press the send icon when you've finished your text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-f57e1fbe-9887-486c-9496-13604d4087c5.png?width=186&height=454)
5. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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