Send & Receive Messages
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Send & Receive Messages

Create and respond to text (SMS), or picture (MMS) messages, add, save, and view received attachments and more.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. COMPOSE A MESSAGE: From the Messaging app, select the Add icon. Enter the desired contact and message.

    Note: To access the Messaging app, from the home screen select the Messaging app. To add additional recipients and create a Group Message, select the Contacts icon > desired contacts. To remove recipients, select the contact, and then select the X key.

    Step 1

  2. ADD AN ATTACHMENT: Select the Attach icon, then follow the on-screen prompts to navigate to and attach the desired file. When finished, select the Send icon.

    Step 2

  3. When a new message is received, the New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.

    Step 3

  4. VIEW & RESPOND TO A MESSAGE: From the Messaging inbox, select the desired message thread. Enter the desired response, then select the Send icon. 

    Step 4

  5. VIEW MESSAGE OPTIONS: From the desired message thread, select and hold the desired message or attachment. To save an attachment, select the Save icon. To forward a message or attachment, select the Forward icon. To delete a message or attachment, select the Delete icon.

    Note: To view the saved attachment, from the home screen select the Gallery app > Albums tab > Download. 

    Step 5

  6. DELETE A MESSAGE THREAD: Select and hold the desired message thread, then select the Delete icon. Select DELETE to confirm.

    Step 6

  7. RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS: From Messaging Settings, select the Menu icon > Restore default settings.

    Step 7

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