74 Chapter 5 : Email and other messages
1Open Messaging .
2Do one of the following to start or continue a conversation:
In Conversations or Buddies view, tap to start a new
conversation.
In Conversations view, tap an existing conversation and enter a new
message.
In Buddies view, tap a buddy name and enter a new message.
3Tap Te x t or an IM account name in the upper-right corner of the
screen, and tap the IM account you want to use.
4Enter the message text and tap .
5When the message recipient replies, the reply appears below your
message in Conversations view. Repeat step 4 to send another
message.
Change your online status
1Open Messaging .
2Tap Buddies.
3Tap the status icon to the left of the status description, and tap your
new status.
Change your custom message
Your custom message is seen by your IM buddies. It appears next to your
IM screen name and status. It can contain any text you want.
1Open Messaging .
2Tap Buddies.
3Do one of the following:
If you already have a custom message: Tap the current message and
enter the new message text.
If you’re creating a custom message for the first time: Tap th e s ta tu s
text (Availab le, Busy, and so on) and enter the custom message
text.
Change your IM account username and password
If you change the username or password for your IM account online, you
need to enter the updated information for the account on your phone.
1Open Messaging .
2Open the application menu and tap Preferences & Accounts.
3Tap the account name.
4Enter the new information and tap Sign In.
Delete an IM account
1Open Messaging .
2Open the application menu and tap Preferences & Accounts.
3Tap the account name.
4Tap Remove Account, and tap Remove A ccount again to confirm.
TIP You can include emoticons in your message (see Use emoticons in a
message).