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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
Android 6.0
1 Create new text message
Press Messages.
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Press the new message icon.
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2 Select recipient
Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
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Press the required contact.
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3 Write text
Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
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4 Send text message
Press SEND when you've written your text message.
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5 Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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