This wikiHow teaches you how to send text messages using the Android Messages app on Android smartphones.

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    Select a contact. You can tap a contact from the alphabetical list or type the name or number of a contact in the search bar at the top.
    • If you want to start a group text message, tap "Start a group conversation" at the top of the page and then select the contacts you want to add to the group. Then tap in the top-right corner.
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    Type a message. Tap the text box that says "Text message" and type the message you want to send.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis Boylls is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Travis has experience writing technology-related articles, providing software customer service, and in graphic design. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. He studied graphic design at Pikes Peak Community College. This article has been viewed 21,574 times.
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Updated: May 15, 2018
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Categories: Android | Texting
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1. Open Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Select a contact.
4. Type a message.
5 Tap the paper airplane icon.

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