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Section 7: Messages 51
Section 7: Messages
Topics Covered
• Composing and Sending a BlackBerry Email
• Composing and Sending a Text Message
• Composing and Sending a Picture Message
• Sending a Voice Note Message
• Composing and Sending a PIN message
• Accessing Messages
• Using Text Templates
• Searching for Messages
This section describes how to send and receive text, picture, voice note, and PIN messages. It also
includes the features and functionality associated with the messaging services. You can also send
and receive emails on your phone using the BlackBerry email service.
The following message types are available:
• BlackBerry email
• Text messages
• Picture messages
• Voice note message
• PIN messages
Composing and Sending a BlackBerry Email
You can send an email via your BlackBerry email service. First, you need to set up the BlackBerry
email service, referring to "Section 10: Using BlackBerry Email" on page 87.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
2. Highlight Messages and press the Select soft key or .
3. Press the Compose soft key.
4. Highlight Email and press the Select soft key or .
5. Highlight [Email address] or [Phonebook] and press the Select soft key or .