Section 3B: Your Email and Other Messages 225
Email & Messaging
Send and Receive IM Messages
1. Open Messaging .
2. Do one of the following to start or continue a conversation:
Ⅲ In Conversations view or Buddy List view, tap to start a new conversation.
Ⅲ In Conversations view, tap an existing conversation and enter a new message.
Ⅲ In Buddy List view, tap a buddy name and enter a new message.
3. Tap Text or an IM account icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, and tap the IM
account you want to use.
4. Enter the message text and tap .
5. When the message recipient replies, the reply appears below your message in
Conversations view. (Repeat step 4 to send another message.)
Change Your Online Status
1. Open Messaging .
2. Tap Buddies.
3. Tap to the left of your current status, and tap your new status.
Change Your Custom Message
Your custom message is seen by your IM buddies. It appears next to your IM screen name
and status. It can contain any text you want.
1. Open
Messaging .
2. Tap Buddies.
Before You
Begin
Make sure that your phone is on and that you’re inside a coverage area (see
“Turn Wireless Services On” on page 23).