Text messaging makes it easy to communicate with friends and family by typing a short message into your phone.
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You Will Need
- Mobile phone
- Knowledge of texting shorthand
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Step 1
Find the main menu
Find the main menu on your mobile phone by selecting Menu or Main Menu from the main screen, and then selecting Message.
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Tip
Some phones have the option to select Message from the main screen.
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Step 2
Create new message
Select New Message from the message menu, and then select Text Message if you have other options to choose from.
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Step 3
Choose recipient
Choose the recipient of the text message by typing their phone number or choosing their number from your list of contacts. Select Ok if prompted.
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Step 4
Type your message
Type your message. Use your full alphabet keypad, if you have one, or use your number keypad, for which you need to press a key once to get the first letter, twice for the second, and three times for the third.
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Tip
Check your text capabilities. Most phones have a 160-character limit on text messages.
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Step 5
Use shorthand
Use shorthand if typing each word is too time-consuming or if you are nearing your character limit. Popular shorthand includes the letter “u” for the word you and the letter “r” for the word are.
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Step 6
Send
Hit Send or Ok to send your message when you finish typing it. You’ll join the millions of other people who regularly send text messages.
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Fact
Did you know? In 2008, Americans sent over 1 trillion text messages.
