Composing and sending text messages
Send a text message
The number of recipients that you can send a text message to depends on your wireless service provider.
1.
On the Home screen, click the
Text Messages
icon.
2. Press the
key >
Compose Text Message
.
3. In the
To
field, do one of the following:
• Type a contact name.
• Press the
key >
Choose Contact
. Click a contact.
• Type a phone number that can receive text messages (including the country code and area code). Press the key on the keyboard.
• If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.
4. Type a message.
5. Press the key on the keyboard.
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Resend a message
You cannot change a text message before you resend it.
In a sent message, press the
key.
• To change the message, click
Edit
. Change the message. Press the
key >
Send
.
• To change the recipients, click
Edit
. Highlight a contact. Press the
key >
Change Address
. Click a new contact. Press the
key >
Send
.
• To resend the message without changing it, click
Resend
.
Set whether pressing the Enter key sends text messages
You can stop your text messages from being sent each time that you press the , which might prevent you from accidentally sending a message
if you plan to include several lines of text.
1.
On the Home screen, click the
Text Messages
icon.
2. Press the
key >
Options
>
Text Messaging
.
3. In the
General Text Messaging Options
section, clear the
Press Enter Key to Send
check box.
4. Press the
key >
Save
.
Forward a text message
You cannot forward text messages that contain content that is copyright protected.
In a message, press the
key >
Forward
or
Forward As
.
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