Sending a Message by Voice


1. Tap and Hold the Windows key.
2. Then speak: text [phone number].
3. Speak the text that you want to send.
4. When ready, speak “Send” to send the message.

Sending a Regular Text Message

1. From the Start screen, tap Messaging.
2. Then tap the plus sign (+).
3. Type in the name or number of the contact whom you want to send the text to.
4. In the type a text message field stat composing your message.
5. When you’re done, tap the Send icon.

Replying to a Text

1. From the Start screen, tap Messaging.
2. Select the message to which you’d like to replay.
3. In the type a message field type in your text.
4. When ready, tap the Send icon.

Attaching a Video/Picture to a Message


1. From the Start screen, tap Messaging.
2. Tap the plus sign (+).
3. Type in the name or number of the contact whom you want to send the text to.
4. Then tap the Attach icon located at the bottom of the screen.
5. Select video, picture or another option, as desired.
6. Choose the desired album.
7. Select the file that you want to attach and then tap the Send icon.

Sending a Message to a Group

1. From the Start screen, tap People.
2. Swipe left or right to go to the together screen.
3. Select the group that you want to message.
4. Tap text and compose your message -> when ready, tap Send.

Placing a Call

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the keypad icon -> type in the number that you wish to call -> tap Call when ready.

Dialing by Voice

1. From the Start screen, tap and hold the Windows key.
2. Then say Call [contact number], and your call should start automatically.

Viewing Missed Calls and Adding Them as New Contacts

1. From the Start screen, tap Phone.
2. Select the missed call to view its details. Your missed calls will be located under history.
3. Then tap the Save icon -> tap the plus sign (+) located at the bottom of the screen -> select the account where you want to save the contact -> then tap Save.
4. Tap name and enter the name of the contact and then tap Save.

Turning the Volume to Silent

1. From the Start screen, swipe right to go to Apps.
2. Then go to Settings -> ringtones + sounds -> tap the Ringer switch to turn it OFF.
3. Or use the Volume keys to lower the volume to silent.

Turning Airplane Mode ON or OFF


1. From the Start screen, swipe right to go to Apps.
2. Go to Settings -> airplane mode -> turn the switch ON or OFF, as desired.


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