Sending messages to a group, Sending photos, videos, and more – Apple iPad iOS 5.1 User Manual
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Use emoji characters
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Add New
Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. To enter emoji
characters when typing a message, tap to bring up the Emoji keyboard.
See “Switching keyboards” on page 132.
Hide keyboard
Tap in the lower-right corner.
Resume a previous conversation
Tap the conversation in the Messages list, then enter a message and tap Send.
Display earlier messages in
the conversation
Tap the status bar to scroll to the top, then tap Load Earlier Messages.
Receive iMessages using another
email address
Go to Settings > Messages > Receive At > Add Another Email.
Follow a link in a message
Tap the link. A link may open a webpage in Safari, or let you add a phone
number to your contacts, for example.
Forward a conversation
Select a conversation, then tap
. Select parts to include, then tap Forward.
Add someone to your contacts list,
or share a contact
Tap a phone number or email address in the Messages list, then tap .
Notify others when you’ve read
their messages
Go to Settings > Messages and turn on Send Read Receipts.
Set other options for Messages
Go to Settings > Messages.
Manage notifications for messages See “Notifications” on page 121.
Set the alert sound for incoming
text messages
Sending messages to a group
Group messaging lets you send a message to multiple recipients.
Send messages to a group: Tap , then enter multiple recipients.
Sending photos, videos, and more
You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos.
Send a photo or video: Tap .
The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPad may compress photo
and video attachments, if necessary.
Send a location
In Maps, tap
for a location, tap Share Location, then tap Message.
Send contact info
In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Share Contact (below Notes), then tap
Send Message.
Save a photo or video you receive
to your Camera Roll album
Tap the photo or video, tap
, then tap Save Image.
Copy a photo or video
Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Save contact info you receive
Tap the contact bubble, then tap Create New Contact or “Add to
Existing Contact.”
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