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Messaging 92
Message Threads
Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped into
message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see all the
messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and displays a
contact on the screen. Message threads are listed in the order in
which they were received, with the latest message displayed at
the top.
To open a threaded message follow these steps:
1.
From the main Home screen, touch
Messaging
.
Touch the message thread you want to view.
2.
Touch and hold the message thread to display the
following options:
• View contact
: displays the contact’s information. This option only
displays if the sender is in your Contacts list.
• Add to Contacts
: displays the Contacts information screen. This
option only displays if the sender is not in your Contacts list.
• Delete thread
: displays a confirmation dialog box that when
pressed, deletes the entire thread.
Deleting Messages
Deleting a single message
1.
From the main Home screen, touch
Messaging
.
2.
Touch and hold a message, then touch
Delete thread
.
3.
At the
Delete?
prompt, touch
Yes
to delete or
No
to cancel.
Deleting multiple messages
1.
From the main Home screen, touch
Messaging
.
2.
Touch
➔
Delete Thread
.
3.
Touch each message you want to delete. A checkmark will
appear beside each message you select.
4.
Touch
Delete
.
5.
At the
Delete?
prompt, touch
Yes
to delete or
No
to cancel.
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the Message
Search feature.
1.
From the main Home screen, touch
Messaging
.
2.
Touch
➔
Search
.
3.
Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase to
search for, then touch
.
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