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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. 
Sending a message
 1.  On the Messaging screen, tap  .
 2.   Add  recipients:
•   Manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact name. (You can 
tap   to enter numbers with a dialpad.) If the phone presents a few 
suggestions, tap the one you want to add.
•   Select a recipient from your contacts by tapping FREQUENTS or ALL 
CONTACTS and tapping a name. 
•   To add more recipients, tap  . Enter numbers or contact names, or 
select from your contacts. Tap  .
 3.  Tap  the Send message eld and enter the content of your text message.
 4.  If you want to send a multimedia message, tap   to add pictures, audio 
recordings, videos, or other les to the message. 
 5.  Tap  .
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Notes: 
•   You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia 
messages.
•   Do not add an attachment if you want to send a text message. Otherwise 
you may be charged for a multimedia 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  .
Forwarding a message
 1.  On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want 
to forward.
 2.  Press and hold the message, and then tap  .
 3.  Tap an existing thread, or tap   to enter a recipient for the message. 
 4.  Edit the content, if needed.
 5.  Tap  .
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