In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Access messages
• Compose & send a message
• Read & respond to a new message
• Delete a message
When a new message is received, the 
 New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.
Access messages
From the home screen, select the 
 Messages app.
Compose & send a message
Note: To create a Group Message, from the 'To' field, select theÂ
 Group message icon. Add additional contacts as desired. When finished, select the 
 Checkmark icon to compose the desired message.
Compose and send a message using the following options as desired:
• ADD ATTACHMENT: Select the Attach icon, then follow the prompts to add an attachment or photo.Â
• SEND A MESSAGE: When finished composing a message, select the Send icon to send the message.
Read & respond to a new message
From the Messaging inbox, select the desired message thread.
VIEW/SAVE AN ATTACHMENT: To view an attachment, select the desired attachment. To save an attachment, select the desired attachment then select the Save icon. 
RESPOND TO A MESSAGE: Select the desired option.
• REPLY: Enter the desired message in the 'Send message' field, then select the Send icon.
• FORWARD: Select and hold the desired message, then select the Forward icon and follow the prompts to forward a message.
Delete a message
From the desired message thread, select and hold the desired message then select the 
 Delete icon. Select DELETE again to confirm.
DELETE MESSAGE THREAD: From the Messaging screen, select and hold the desired message thread then select the  Delete icon. Select DELETE to confirm.
Tips
By default, attachments will be saved to the Messages folder in the Photos app. To view saved attachments, from the home screen select the Google folder > 
 Photos app > Library tab > Messages.