Messaging
Messaging
You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).
Opening the Messaging Screen
Press the Home Key > 
.
The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
•Tap 
to write a new text or multimedia message.
•Tap 
to search for a message using keywords.
•Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with a certain number.
Sending a Text Message
1.On the Messaging screen, tap 
at the bottom.
2.Add recipients in one of the following ways:
•Tap the To field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact name. If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you want to add.
•Select recipients from your contacts by tapping 
.
3.Tap the Type message field and enter the content of your text message.
4.Tap Send.
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Sending a Multimedia Message
1.On the Messaging screen, tap 
at the bottom.
2.Enter the recipient and the text of the message, as you do when sending a text message. You can also include email addresses as recipients.
3.Press the Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject.
4.Tap 
to attach a file to the message.
5.Tap Send.
NOTE: When you enter an email address as a recipient or attach a file, the message is automatically converted to a multimedia message. When you delete this information, the message is converted to a text message.
Replying to a Message
Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created.
1.On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to reply to.
2.Type your reply in the text box at the bottom. You can tap 
if you want to reply with an MMS.
3.Tap Send.
Forwarding a Message
1.On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to forward.
2.Tap and hold the message.
3.Tap Forward in the menu that opens.
4.Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.
5.Tap Send.
Copying a Message
You can copy text messages in the phone storage to the SIM card, or vice versa.
•To copy a text message from the phone to the SIM card, tap the message and select Copy to SIM card.
•To copy a text message from the SIM card to the phone, press the Menu Key in the Messaging screen and select Settings > Manage SIM card messages. Then tap and hold a message and select Copy to phone memory.
Viewing Details About a Message
1.Tap and hold a message in a thread.
2.Tap View message details to see information about the message such as message type, sender, recipient, or date.
Deleting Messages or
Threads
Deleting Messages in a Thread
1.On the Messaging screen, tap a thread.
2.Press the Menu Key > Multi-Select.
3.Tap the messages you want to delete. The ones you tap will have a check in the box in front of them.
4.Tap 
at the bottom.
5.Tap Delete.
Delete Message Threads
1.On the Messaging screen, tap and hold one thread you want to delete.
2.If there are more threads you want to delete, tap them one by one.
3.Tap 
at the bottom.
4.Tap OK.
Changing Message Settings
Press the Menu Key > Settings in the Messaging screen to change Message settings.
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