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58 Exchanging Messages
6.1 Messaging
Messaging is a central location where you will find all types of messaging accounts, which include text
messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and e-mail accounts.
To select a messaging account
Account Picker screen
Do one of the following:
Tap
Start > Messaging. The Account Picker screen then appears where
you can select an account.
While you are in a message list of a certain account, for example
SMS \ MMS, tap Menu > Go To to switch to other types of messaging
accounts.
To configure message account settings
Tap Menu > Options on the Account Picker screen; or
Tap
Menu > Tools > Options while you’re in a message list.
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To automatically add a signature in outgoing messages
You can automatically add your name and other information as your signature in outgoing SMS and e-mail
messages:
Note You need to specify your signature for each type of messaging account.
1. Tap Start > Messaging, then tap Menu > Options.
2. Tap
Signatures.
3. Select a messaging account in which to add a signature.
4. Select the
Use signature with this account check box.
5. In the provided text box, enter the information that will be displayed as your signature.
6. If you want the signature to be added whenever you reply or forward messages, select the
Use when
replying and forwarding check box, then tap OK.
7. Repeat the steps to add a signature to other messaging accounts.
6.2 Text Messages
Send short text messages (SMS) to other mobile phones. SMS messages have a 160-character limit. If you
continue to enter text after the limit is reached, the text message will be delivered to your recipients in two
or more separate messages. These are called concatenated SMS messages. If your recipient’s mobile phone
supports concatenated messages, they will receive your complete SMS message at one time.
Create a new text message
Depending on your preference, there are a number of alternative ways you can create a new text message.
From the Account Picker screen
1. Tap Start > Messaging > SMS \ MMS.
2. Tap
Menu > New > SMS.
From the Contacts screen
1. Tap Start > Programs > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact’s name to open his or her contact card.
3. Touch
Send text message.