In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
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• Access messages
• Compose and send a message
• Read and respond to a new message
• Pin a message thread
• Delete a message
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When a new message is received, the  New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.
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From the home screen, select the  Messages app.
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1. Select Start chat. Select the 'To' field, then enter or select the desired recipient.Â
Note: To create a Group Message, select Create group under the 'To' field. Select all desired contacts. When finished, select Next to name and create the group.
2. Compose and send a message using the following options as desired:
• ENTER RECIPIENT: Select the 'Recipient' field to enter a recipient. Select the add Add recipient icon to select a recipient in your Contacts list.
• ENTER MESSAGE: Select the 'Text message' field, then enter the desired message.
• ADD ATTACHMENT: Select the Add icon to attach a GIF, sticker, location, contact, or file. Select the Attach photo icon to attach a photo from the gallery or to take a picture. Â
• SEND A MESSAGE: When finished composing a message, select the Send icon to send the message.
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From the Messaging inbox, select the desired message thread.
VIEW/SAVE AN ATTACHMENT: To view an attachment, select the desired attachment. To save an attachment, select and hold the desired attachment > select the  Menu icon > Save.Â
RESPOND TO A MESSAGE: Select the desired option.
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• REPLY: Enter the desired message in the 'Text message' field, then select the Send icon.
• FORWARD: Select and hold the desired message > select the  Menu icon > Forward and follow the prompts to forward a message.
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From the Messaging screen, select and hold the desired message thread, then select the Pin icon.
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From the desired message thread, select and hold the desired message, then select the  Delete icon. Select Delete again to confirm.
DELETE MESSAGE THREAD: From the Messaging screen, select and hold the desired message thread, then select the  Delete icon. Select Delete to confirm.
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By default, attachments will be saved to the Messages folder in the Photos app. To view saved attachments, from the home screen, select the  Google Photos app > Library tab > Messages.