1. ACCESS MESSAGING: From the home screen, select the Messaging app.
   
2. COMPOSE & SEND A MESSAGE: From the Messaging inbox, select the Compose icon.
   
3. Select the "To" text entry field > enter the desired contact > select the desired contact > "Send message" text entry field > enter the desired message > select the Send icon.
   Note: To add additional recipients and create a Group Message, select the Contacts icon > desired contacts > OK. To remove recipients, select the backspace icon to delete desired contacts.
   
4. When a new message is received, the New message icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.
   
5. READ & REPLY TO A MESSAGE: From the Messaging app, select the desired message thread to view then enter the desired response.
   
6. ADD AN ATTACHMENT: Select the Attach icon then follow the on-screen prompts to navigate to the desired file. When finished, select the Send icon.
   
7. VIEW & SAVE AN ATTACHMENT: Select the desired attachment to view it. To save the desired attachment, select and hold the desired attachment then select the Menu icon. Select Save to confirm.
   Note: To view the saved attachment, from the home screen select the Google folder then select the Photos app >  Albums tab > scroll to and select the Download folder > select the desired attachment.
   
8. DELETE A MESSAGE OR MESSAGE THREAD: Select and hold the desired message or message thread, then select the Delete icon. 
   Note: You will be prompted to select DELETE to confirm.