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Send text messages

You can use text messaging to send quick messages to your family, friends, and co-workers whenever you have a data connection. Text messaging is especially handy for situations where a voice call might be disruptive, such as when you’re in a restaurant or other public place.

Most wireless service plans charge for sending and receiving text messages. You may want to check with your service provider to find out what their policy is before sending a text message.

Create and Send a Text Message


Creating and sending a text message is easy. Here are the steps:
  • From the Today screen, tap Start > Messaging.
  • Tap Menu > Switch Accounts and select Text Messages.
  • Tap New.
  • Choose your desired text input method by tapping the Input Selector icon at the bottom of the screen. (For more information about inputting text, see Entering Text and Numbers.)
  • Enter the text message address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To use addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To.
  • Enter your message.
    Note
    To quickly add commonly used text to your message, tap Menu > My Text and tap the desired message.
  • To check the spelling, tap Menu > Spell Check.
  • Tap Send.

Be Notified When a Text Message Is Delivered


To be notified when a text message is received:
  • Before sending the message, tap Menu > Message Options.
  • Tap Text Messages and select Request message delivery notification.
  • Tap OK.

Use My Text


My Text provides a fast, easy way to add common phrases and sentences to your messages. To use this handy feature:
  • From within Text Messaging, tap Menu > My Text.
  • Tap the desired message.
To edit a My Text message, in a new message, tap Menu > My Text > Edit My Text Messages. Tap the message you want to edit and enter new text at the bottom of the screen.

Getting Started Links

If you have a device without a touch screen, start here.