How to Text With a Blackberry

The Blackberry is a handheld device that combines a phone and a personal data assistant (PDA). Users can send Short Message Service (SMS) text messages to other mobile phone numbers and email addresses. Text messages can be up to 160 characters. The messages can go to any other mobile phone user, not just users who use your service provider. Blackberry users will find the text messaging option under the "Messages" application. This is also where you read incoming text messages.

Instructions

1. Open the "Messages" application.

2. Press the "Menu" button on the keypad.

3. Choose "Compose SMS Text" from the list.

4. Choose the recipient from your Address Book or choose the "[Use Once]" option.

5. Enter the mobile number or email address of the recipient, if you have chosen "[Use Once]."

6. Enter your text message using the phone's keypad.

7. Press the "Menu" button on your keypad.

8. Choose the "Send" option.

References

• T-Mobile Support: Text Messaging (BlackBerry Pearl 8100)
• Crackberry.com: Sending text message