Send & Receive Messages
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Send & Receive Messages

Create and respond to text (SMS), Advanced Messaging, or picture (MMS) messages, add, save, and view received attachments and more.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. ACCESS MESSAGES: From the home screen, select the Messaging app.
    Step 1
  2. COMPOSE A MESSAGE: From the Messaging inbox, select the Compose icon.
    Step 2
  3. Enter the desired contact, then select the Enter message field and enter the desired message.

    Note: To add additional recipients and create a Group Message, enter or select the Additional contacts then select the Enter message field. To remove recipients, select the Backspace key to delete desired contacts.
    Step 3
  4. ADD AN ATTACHMENT: Select the Attach icon > desired file type > navigate to and select the desired file.
    Step 4
  5. When a new message is received, the New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.
    Step 5
  6. READ A MESSAGE: From the Messaging inbox, select the desired message thread.
    Step 6
  7. SAVE AN ATTACHMENT: Select and hold the desired attachment, then select the Menu icon. Select Save attachment.

    Note: To view the saved attachment, from the home screen select the Photos app > Albums tab > Download.
    Step 7
  8. FORWARD A MESSAGE: Select and hold the desired message > select the Forward icon > Add icon > enter or select the desired contact > Send icon.
    Step 8
  9. REPLY TO A MESSAGE: Enter the desired response in the desired message thread, then select the Send icon.
    Step 9
  10. DELETE A MESSAGE: Select and hold the desired message, then select the Delete icon. Select OK to confirm.
    Step 10
  11. DELETE A MESSAGE THREAD: Select and hold the desired message thread, then select the Delete icon. Select DELETE again to confirm.
    Step 11

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