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Tip

If you enter the recipient’s name, make sure you select a phone number that accepts text messages.

You can also address a message to a name that is in an online address book. See “Using an Online Address Book” on page 142 for details.

To address a message to multiple recipients, separate the addresses with a semicolon (;). If you address a single text message to three people, you are billed for three messages.

4.Enter your message, or select , and then select a predefined phrase you want to insert.

5.(Optional) Select and then select an emoticon to add to your message.

6.Press Send (left softkey).

Did you know? You can send and receive text messages even while you are on a phone call. This is easiest when using a headset or the speakerphone.

Tip

Some symbols can’t be used in text messages. Invalid characters are automatically replaced by the Messaging application.

Setting Message Options

You can set options for individual text messages that you send.

Did you know?

You can set general preferences that apply to all incoming and outgoing messages (see “Customizing Your Messaging Settings” on page 163). If you set options for an individual message, those options override your general preferences for that message only.

1.On the message compose screen, press Menu (right softkey).

2.Select Message Options.

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