Messages
Messages
say it & go
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Quick start: Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures.
Find it:
Messenger
• Create:
Tap
.
• Attach:
When you’re typing a message, tap
to attach
a picture, audio, video, or more.
• Send:
Tap
to send the message.
•
Reply:
Open a conversation, then enter your response in
the text box at the bottom and tap
.
11:35
Messenger
You: Hey, where are you?
Astrid Fanning
You: Lunch tomorrow?
Daniel Lester
You: I’m fine with that.
Abe Baudo
You: Do we need more treats?
Gracie Jo
Search messages.
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Write a new message.
Change settings.
Tips & tricks
•
Forward a message:
In a conversation, touch and hold a
message for more options, such as forwarding it.
•
Delete:
To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and
hold the thread, then tap to delete.
•
Screen search:
To access information based on your
current screen, touch and hold Home
. For more
information, see
.
•
Save pictures:
Touch and hold a picture, and then tap
to save it. To see the picture, swipe up
>
Photos
.
• Google search:
Tap
to perform a Google search from
the Messenger keyboard.
•
Voice entry:
Just tap a text box, then tap
on the
keyboard.
Tip:
If you don’t see
on the keyboard, swipe up
>
Settings
>
Languages & input
>
Virtual keyboard
>
Google voice typing
to activate voice entry.
•
Turn off notifications:
Stuck in a busy conversation? You
can turn off notifications. Tap the thread, then tap Menu
>
People & options
>
Notifications
.
Set your default messaging app
To set
Messenger
as your default messaging app:
Find it:
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Apps
>
Messenger
,
then
Open by default
.